Anambra approves ₦489m for night-landing equipment at state airport

The Anambra State government has announced that the Chinua Achebe International Airport will soon be able to receive aircraft at night, following the installation of new landing facilities at the state-owned airport.

The state commissioner for information, Dr. Law Mefor, who disclosed this in a statement, said the project for the installation of the facilities was approved during the 34th Anambra State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday.

Mefor said that once installed, the facilities would enable aircraft to land at night at the airport.

He stated, “The Anambra State Executive Council has adopted a series of measures, including the installation of Airfield Lighting at Chinua Achebe International Airport. This is to facilitate night landings. The contract for the airfield lighting project has been awarded to Mercy Aviation Communication Electronics and Industries Nig Ltd.

“The project was awarded for ₦489,716,250, with a completion timeline of two weeks.”

The commissioner added that other projects approved by the council included a contract worth ₦125,807,290.63 to Red Clay Consulting for the development of a responsive and commercially viable master plan for
Anambra’s heritage sites and tourist attractions.

According to him, the reconstruction of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital gate was also awarded to Triseconds Resources Ltd. for ₦112,700,000.00, with completion expected in two months, among others.

He said the executive council also approved both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies to tackle insecurity, ensuring a safer environment for all residents of the state.

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