Air Travellers Want Completion Of PH Airport

As Nigerians celebrated
the 54th Independence anniversary of the nation, some air travelers using the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, have called on the federal government to complete the ongoing remodelling work at the airport in line with its revolution in the sector.
Some of the respondents who spoke  to The Tide, said the Port Harcourt  International airport has remained  in its present state of uncompletion for too long and  urged the authorities to do something urgently to save the airport from dilapidation.
A Lagos bound passenger who simply gave his name as Mr. Nnanana, said the contract for the remodelling exercise at the airport was awarded  along side others that have been completed.
He regretted a situation where passengers’ arrival hall for both local and international use mere canopies which deface the beauty of any airport.
Mr Nnanana noted that the picture that would be on the mind of a foreigner arriving the Port Harcourt  International Airport for the first time would be demanding of a country that prides itself as the giant of Africa.
A Federal Lawmaker from Rivers State, Dr. Sekonte Davies, said the abandonment of work at the  Port Harcourt airport is a slight on the people of the State, pointing out that political differences between the state government and the Presidency  should have  nothing to do with the work at the airport.
According to him, “if you are quarrelling with me should it affect my community or your community”. Rivers people should not suffer because politicians are having differences of opinion”.
He described the imposing abandoned arrival terminal  building as an eyesore and a shame to the Niger Delta people produce the wealth of the nation.
Also, Mr. Ellah wondered why the Federal government under the leadership of the son of the Niger Delta could allow the project  at the Port Harcourt airport to be abandoned  and appealed to the authorities to complete the project because of the strategic nature of the airport and Port Harcourt to the nation’s economy.
On his part, a businessman and former chairman of Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State, said the project has not been abandoned but the Federal government may be prioritizing the completion of the remodelling exercise  according to the availability of funds and advised users of the airport to be patient.