The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed and her Industry, Trade and Investment counterpart, Otunba Niyi Adebayo are in Anambra State for an official engagement.
Government House Correspondent, Ejike Abana reports that on arrival, the Ministers lauded Anambra State Government for the International Cargo and Passenger airport project located in Umueri, Anambra East Council Area.
The Ministers who are in the State for a scheduled event in Nnewi, landed at Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport, Umueri on a Private Jet numbered 5N-BOD.
Anambra state Commissioner for Works, Engineer Marcel Ifejiofor, who was among those that received the Ministers at the airport said that the airport is beyond ninety percent completion, stressing that work is on top speed to beat the deadline given by Governor Willie Obiano for full flight operations.
Speaking to the media, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adebayo said that the landing was smooth and commended the State Government for making efforts to build such an important project.
The Ministers were later received by the Deputy Governor of Anambra state, Dr. Nkem Okeke at the Government House, Awka.
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