Under the leadership of Governor Francis Nwifuru, the Ebonyi State government has embarked on a significant project—the upgrading of the Chuba Okadigbo Airport runway to meet international standards.

Mrs. Ngozi Obichukwu, the State Commissioner for Aviation and Technology, has announced that the government has engaged foreign experts to carry out the runway’s transformation.

This crucial development involves transitioning the runway’s surface from concrete to the more widely used standard asphalt, with the primary aim of improving the airport’s capacity to accommodate foreign airlines and facilitate smoother flight operations. This upgrade is anticipated to have a positive impact on the overall efficiency and attractiveness of the airport for both domestic and international flights.

The Aviation Commissioner, who assured foreign airlines and travellers of adequate protection and safe landing at the Airport said: “The runway is of concrete, instead of asphalt. And that’s why the Governor Francis Nwifuru quickly dispatched experts that are knowledgeable in the construction of runways to see how the runway can be upgraded to international standard.

“The expatriates are here and as you can see, they are working tirelessly to ensure that the runway meets international standard. The United Nigeria Airways landed here and requested that the concrete be upgraded to standard asphalting. 

“Governor Francis Nwifuru has opened discussion with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, CCECC and CDC construction companies to ensure that the runway is constructed to international standard.

She added that: “Chuba Okadigbo Airport is a threat to other airports in the South-East region, and needs to be upgraded.”