First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Inaugurates 3.1km Runway at Ebonyi's International Airport

Written on 16/11/2024
The News Nigeria

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, officially inaugurated a newly constructed 3.1-kilometer runway at the Wilberforce Chuba Okadigbo International Airport in Onueke, Ebonyi State.

The ceremony took place on the sidelines of her visit to the state, where she was a special guest at the 2024 Ebonyi Women’s Day celebration.

The new runway is expected to boost regional connectivity and economic development, enhancing air travel accessibility in the Southeast region of Nigeria.



She was joined at the inauguration ceremony by the Wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima,  the state Governor, Francis Nwifuru and former Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim among others.

While applauding the state governor for seeing the project through, the First Lady says commercial activities at the airport will usher in more socio-economic development for the state.

The inauguration of the runway is a significant ceremony that is crucial to the commencement of commercial flight operations at the airport, scheduled for December 12, this year..

Senator Oluremi Tinubu later interacted with  Ebonyi State traditional rulers at the Presidential Lodge, Abakaliki where she extolled the peaceful nature of the state, describing it as a beacon of hope for the country.

“ Nigeria has everything it takes for us to be a great nation. We have to continue to bless this land and I appeal to you our traditional rulers to lead in that regard.”