May 15, 2026

Buhari approves 10 billion Naira to improve Enugu Airport

By Farouk Mohammed

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sum of 10 billion Naira for the upgrade of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu state.

The president disclosed this through his official Twitter handle (@MBuhari) on Thursday, October 17, 2019.

Buhari noted that he has gotten assurance from the minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika, that the rehabilitation will be done speedily.

The president tweeted: “I have approved the sum of 10 billion Naira for an Intervention fund for the upgrade of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. I have the assurance of the Minister of Aviation that the work will be done speedily and to the highest standards,” he tweeted.

“Even as we have many items competing for our limited resources, we will continue to prioritize infrastructure investments in every part of the country. It is our responsibility to ensure Nigeria’s infrastructure is fixed; we will keep doing this.”

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