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The importance of an airport in Abia state cannot be overemphasized – Gov T.A Orji

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Gov-Theodore-Orji

Gov-Theodore-OrjiHe stated this at the Government house,  Umuahia when he received at the Government house, Umuahia when he  received a delegation of the NORINCO Group of China, investors  interested in building an airport and seaport for the state. The  governor said that Abia is prepared to build an airport even though it  is capital intensive and disclosed that at the moment the state istidying its papers with the federal government and other agencies involved in the airport project.Chief Orji said that the next step would be to embark on land clearing.He maintained that Abia occupies  strategic location in the South East and needs to have her own airport  as it has resourceful persons and businessmen who travel outside.The governor said the seaport would be  useful to businessmen many of whom

use it already to bring in goods  though it is not yet dredged.He urged the investors to bring their expertise to complete the projects.Earlier, the Nigeria Representative to  NORINCO, Dr. Cyril Ude explained that NORINCO international Group is  involved in the development of critical infrastructure in parts of the  world and is interested in developing an airport and seaport project in  the state, adding that the company is financially stable to fund the  projects.Also, the Assistant President, NORINCO  Group of China, Mr. Dong Jifeng pointed out that his company has a lot  of experience in diverse fields including mining, petrochemical industry  etc.

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