The new Cargo Airport in Ado-Ekiti received its first aircraft, NAF 930 on Saturday amidst fanfare.
It was a dream come true for the people of the Land of Honour as the Ekiti State Agro-Allied Passenger International Airport was inaugurated for public.
Personalities who were present included the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo; the wife of the Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi; the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi; Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Mr. Thank you Mr Governor, you have provided this facility for the people of Ekiti State; they should own it, they should own it,” he said. The wealthy among you should take to agriculture for example and begin to produce things that you will export to other parts of the world. He described the Ekiti Airport as “an extremely very important project” which would in turn, facilitate the import and export of goods and commodities. Eniola Ajayi; Representatives of Ekiti in Diaspora, traditional rulers, state lawmakers and officials from the Federal Ministry of Aviation. amid cheers and excitement by eminent guests, government officials, and members of the public who came to witness the historic occasion.
With its 3.2 kilometres of the runway and terminal building, an aircraft will, for the first time this morning, land at the Ekiti State Agro-Cargo ...
Apart from this, Ekiti is 750 feet above sea level and in the aviation industry, it is believed that this will help to produce good oxygen for aeroplanes to perform optimally. The federal government will support everything about this project, particularly the cargo aspect of it because the good atmospheric condition of Ekiti and the lurching vegetation and good soil will help to produce farm products that can be exported within and outside the country. “This airport will open Ekiti to the world and stimulate the growth of other sectors such as tourism, agriculture and commerce. Despite the lean resources of the state, with prudence and natural endowment, the oak has sprung up in the desert. The Airport boast a CAT-9 4E category with a capacity for wide-bodied Aircraft like Boeing 747-400 and a runway length of 3.2km. The road leading to the place has also been constructed and all are ready for commissioning.
The Governor of Ekiti State, John Kayode Fayemi has Commissioned the Ekiti State Airport Just few hours before his exit in Office.
The AIRFORCE AIRCRAFT 930 Conveying the Minister for Aviation Hadi Sirika alongside his entourage landed at the Airport at exactly 10:20am, and then proceeded to inaugurate the Airport. In His Comments, the Minister for Aviation Says Airports are not White Elephant Projects as it connect Trade, Culture, and Industries to the World. According to the Governor, the Cargo Airport is of international standard and can comfortably accommodate more than 5 Boeing 747 at once.
Today, Governor Kayode Fayemi and Honourable Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Serika were present when the first aircraft landed at Ekiti International Cargo ...
Around the world, there are one nation-state like Singapore that has become the centre of aviation in the world. Let Ekiti own this airport and connect to tourism, agriculture and education potentials of Ekiti State.” At the ocassion, Serika said, “The essence of the airport is to connect the people of Ekiti to their fortune and future, their market, and their heritage to the international market”.
On his final day in office as Governor of Ekiti state, John Kayode Ayeni, commissioned the Ekiti state cargo airport.
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The NAF 930 aircraft made the first landing, on the Ekiti state international cargo Airport Ado Ekiti at 10:15AM Nigerian time. The airport was constructed by ...
History was made on Saturday when the first aircraft touched down at the newly constructed Ekiti Cargo Airport along Ado-Ijan road, Ado-Ekiti, the state.
The wealthy among you should take to agriculture for example and begin to produce things that you will export to other parts of the world. The CCECC boss who also described the airport as a “landmark project” said it was among notable projects completed by its corporation. Thank you Mr Governor, you have provided this facility for the people of Ekiti State; they should own it, they should own it.” He described the Ekiti Airport as “an extremely very important project” which would turn facilitate import and export of goods and commodities. Airports are by no means the best catalysts for economic growth of any state or nation. We also secured the Department of State Services (DSS) clearance, we paid all the necessary fees for the construction, planning and certification to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and conducting Environmental and Sustainability Impact Assessment. He said further: “Upon my assumption of office in 2018, I appointed aviation experts and industry related officials to kickstart the implementation of the project. Click Here To See My Breakthrough!](https://bit.ly/3eeJ1de) [OUTRAGEOUSLY BIZARRE!!! If there is an airport here, it will connect people to this facility and reduce foreign medical tourism. We acquired 4,017 hectares of land from nine communities: Ago Aduloju, Aso Ayegunle, Bolorunduro, Igbogun, Araromi, Obbo, Afao, Orun, Igbemo and Ijan covering three local government areas in the state.” He added: “I use to make an assertion, thay one mile long road leads to nowhere but one mile runway leads to everywhere. Fayemi said that the inauguration of the airport was in fulfillment of his promise to continue to work for the people of the state who elected him to his very last day in office saying the project saw the light of the day despite the very limited resources available to the state.
At the ocassion, Serika said, "The essence of the airport is to connect the people of Ekiti to their fortune and future.
Around the world, there are nation-states like Singapore that have become the centre of aviation in the world. Hadi Serika were present when the first aircraft landed at Ekiti International Cargo and Passenger Airport. People in their 60s will remember what happened today in Ado Ekiti as a form of deja vu.
Following the landing of the first aircraft on Saturday, the federal government has promised support to the Ekiti state agro-allied passenger.
The wealthy among you should take to agriculture for example and begin to produce things that you will export to other parts of the world. Thank you Mr Governor, you have provided this facility for the people of Ekiti State; they should own it, they should own it.” Airports are by no means the best catalysts for the economic growth of any state or nation. He added, “I use to make an assertion, that a one-mile-long road leads to nowhere but a one-mile runway leads to everywhere. We acquired 4,017 hectares of land from nine communities: Ago Aduloju, Aso Ayegunle, Bolorunduro, Igbogun, Araromi, Obbo, Afao, Orun, Igbemo and Ijan covering three local government areas in the state,” he said. The first aircraft, marked NAF939 and piloted by Flight Lieutenant E.A.
It was a dream come true for the people of Ekiti as the Ekiti State Agro-Allied International Airport, Ado- Ekiti, was inaugurated for public use shortly ...
The wealthy among you should take to agriculture for example and begin to produce things that you will export to other parts of the world. Personalities who were present included the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo; the wife of the Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi; the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi; Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Mr. Thank you Mr Governor, you have provided this facility for the people of Ekiti State; they should own it, they should own it.” He described the Ekiti Airport as “an extremely very important project” which would turn facilitate import and export of goods and commodities. Airports are by no means the best catalysts for economic growth of any state or nation. We also secured the Department of State Services (DSS) clearance, we paid all the necessary fees for the construction, planning and certification to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and conducting Environmental and Sustainability Impact Assessment. He said further: “Upon my assumption of office in 2018, I appointed aviation experts and industry related officials to kickstart the implementation of the project. If there is an airport here, it will connect people to this facility and reduce foreign medical tourism. We acquired 4,017 hectares of land from nine communities: Ago Aduloju, Aso Ayegunle, Bolorunduro, Igbogun, Araromi, Obbo, Afao, Orun, Igbemo and Ijan covering three local government areas in the state.” He added: “I use to make an assertion, thay one mile long road leads to nowhere but one mile runway leads to everywhere. The CCECC boss who also described the airport as a “landmark project” said it was among notable projects completed by its corporation. The Governor said his successor in office, Mr.
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, on Saturday, inaugurated Ekiti State Agro-Allied Passenger International Airport to the delight of Ekiti ...
Thank you Mr Governor, you have provided this facility for the people of Ekiti State; they should own it, they should own it,” the minister said. The wealthy among you should take to agriculture for example and begin to produce things that you will export to other parts of the world. Airports are by no means the best catalysts for economic growth of any state or nation.
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, yesterday inaugurated the newly constructed Ekiti Cargo International Airport,
He said further: “Upon my assumption of office in 2018, I appointed aviation experts and industry-related officials to kick-start the implementation of the project. The governor said his successor in office, Mr. Kayode Fayemi, expressed satisfaction that the project eventually saw the light of the day 10 years after it was conceived during his first administration in 2012 saying, “My job is done, Ekiti Kete.’
... * Cargo airport will unlock business opportunities, say Fayemi, Sirika. Victor Ogunje in Ado Ekiti. History was made yesterday when the first aircraft ...
The CCECC boss who also described the airport as a “landmark project” said it was among notable projects completed by its corporation. Airports are by no means the best catalysts for the economic growth of any state or nation. We can all see the importance of having a facility like this. We also secured the Department of State Services (DSS) clearance; we paid all the necessary fees for the construction, planning and certification to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and conducted an Environmental and Sustainability Impact Assessment. He added: “I used to make an assertion, the one-mile long road leads to nowhere but one-mile runway leads to everywhere. He said further: “Upon my assumption of office in 2018, I appointed aviation experts and industry-related officials to kick-start the implementation of the project.