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In a bid to fulfilling his campaign promises of making Anambra State an international,
economic, secure and political vibrant state, the governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie
Obiano, on Tuesday, flagged-off the Umueri International Cargo Airport Project.
An Address presented by the Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Chief Willie
Obiano during the Flag off of the Umueri International Cargo Airport Project on April
11, 2017
Ndi Anambra, three years into my first term in office, I stand before you today to answer the call of history. In Christian numerology,
the number 3 is the number of perfect manifestation. So, three years into my administration, the Lord God Almighty has given us a new VISION and a new SONG!
Umu nnem, our elders say that na Ugo gbuzuo, ochakee! Anambra State has finally hit the bend in the river and our famous can-do spirit has now taken over! From now on, we have nothing more to fear! Nothing! Not even ourselves!
Ndi Anambra, when I took over the reins of leadership of this great state three years
ago, I delivered an Inaugural Address titled – Expanding the Frontiers of Excellence. The
historic ceremony we have gathered to perform here today is a very important step in expanding the frontiers of excellence in Anambra State!
Indeed, it is important to note that my Team and I have got a few things right in the past
three years. Against all expectations and at a time of great economic recession, we have established our beloved state as a compelling investment destination and attracted investments valued at over 5 billion US Dollars. And with this airport city project, the figure now stands at 7.2 billion US Dollars.
We have also successfully placed Anambra on the agricultural map and blazed a trail with the exportation of our farm produce to the UK. In addition, we have positioned Anambra as the safest state in Nigeria and completely re-engineered the social architecture of our beloved state. Finally, we
have re-awakened self-belief among our people and provoked their can-do spirit.
Ladies and gentlemen, Anambra is finally on the RISE!
Ndi Anambra, what we have come to flag off in Umeri today is not your usual airport project. Mbanu! Nke anyi di iche! What we
are flagging off today is an Airport City Project with a model that will accommodate an airport with two runways, an aviation fuel dump, an airport hotel, an industrial
business park, an international convention centre as well as a facility for aircraft maintenance.
The Umueri airport city project
is conceived to join some of the most advanced airports in the world with a capacity to land any of the most sophisticated vessels known to man today.
It sits on 1500 hectares of land with enough elbowroom for expansion from Ivite Umueri
to neighbouring communities such as Nando, Umunya, Otuocha, Aguleri, Nteje, Nsugbe and beyond.
