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South East govs, others demand special fund for rehabilitation of Enugu Airport

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South-East governors and leaders from the zone, have demanded for special fund for the rehabilitation of the Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu State.

They made the demand on Thursday, during a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

According to the Chairman of the South-East Governors Forum and Ebonyi Governor, Dave Umahi, who spoke on behalf of the group, the closure of the Enugu airport has grounded activities in the region and is causing great hardship on the people.

Umahi also sought for declaration of state of emergency on roads and erosion in the South East, adding that the roads have made the lives of the people miserable.

He said: “We are here to kindly urge Mr. President to approve special fund for the Akanu Ibiam Airport, just like what was done for Abuja Airport.”

Those at the meeting includes: Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, Emeka Ihedioha of Imo, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Senate Minority Leader representing South East Caucus in National Assembly, Senator Sam Egwu.

Others are former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, former Governors Martin Elechi, Ebonyi State, Okwesilieze, Enugu State, Sullivan Chime, Enugu State, Achike Udenwa, Imo, and Ikedi Ohakim, Imo.

Also at the meeting were Nze Ozichukwu Chukwu, Eric Acho Nwankwo, former Daily Times Managing Director, Chief Onyeama Ugochukwu, Ochiagha Regan Ufomba, Prof. Chigozie Ogbu and President General Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo among others.

Among those at the meeting included the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, and Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed.

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