Anambra Gov’t Not Constructing New Airport …Mefor
The Anambra Government says it is not building a second airport at Ndikelionwu, Orumba North Local Government Area, contrary to reports in some sections of the media.
Dr Law Mefor, Commissioner for Information said this in a Statement made available in Awka on Friday.
Mefor described the report as false and at best speculative.
He said the misleading report may not be unconnected to a recent visit to the Anambra Mixed-use Industrial City (AMIC) which was assumed that the industrial park would require its own airport.
He said the administration of Gov. Chukwuma Soludo was considering multimodal transport systems, including railways and airports which were being studied as part of the AMIC master plan to ensure long-term economic and infrastructure sustainability.
“The recent site visit was specifically to commence technical investigations to determine the most suitable locations for these transport systems within the Industrial Park and the new city design, should the need arise in the future.
“The Anambra Government therefore clarifies that whether or not a railway and an airport should be built to service AMIC has not been decided, and any such decision will be communicated through official channels when taken.
“Members of the public are therefore advised to disregard this false report and continue to rely on official announcements on any significant projects or developments in the
state,” he said.
