FG Approves Construction Of Civil Airport In Benue

The Federal Government has granted approval to the Benue State Government for the construction of a Civil Aviation Aiport in Makurdi, the State Capital.
The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Mike Inalegwu, disclosed this while briefing newsmen after an emergency State Executive Council meeting at Government House, Makurdi yesterday.
According to him, Benue was among the states in the country that secured licences from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authorities for the construction of Civil Aviation Airports in their respective states.
Inalegwu also stated that the state government has gotten approval to allow Air Peace to commence commercial flight operations at the Nigerian Airforce Airport Makurdi, effect from 17th April 2023.
He recalled that the State Government had earlier gone into partnership with Air peace for the commencement of civil flight operations in the state, but unfortunately, the Federal Government suspended flights operations over technical issues.
According to him, Air Peace would resume flights for Abuja to Makurdi routes by 8am, and carryout three flights operations per week adding that Lagos-Makurdi routes would be opened in subsequent times.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner said the construction of the new airport would commence in the next two weeks, with a foundation laying ceremony for the airport at Kura village, along Naka road, about 12 Kilometres away from the city center.
He said the choice of the location was appropriate as cargoes landing from the airport would be taken to the industrial layout on time, adding that the airport would attract foreign investment and add more economic value to the state.