The Enugu State Government has identified the establishment of Enugu Air and the concession of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport as critical drivers of its ambition to grow the state’s economy from $4.4bn to $30bn by 2031.
The government added that the initiatives are expected to boost tourism, attract investments, enhance agricultural exports, and position Enugu as the economic hub of the South-East.
The Secretary to the State Government, Chidiebere Onyia, disclosed this on Tuesday during the Renewed Hope Media Tour of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.
According to Onyia, the airport project is part of a broader strategy by the administration of Governor Peter Mbah to position Enugu as a major economic hub driven by tourism, hospitality, agriculture, and private sector investments.
He said, “So under this government, Peter Mbah and the leadership of the President, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the governor had approached the aviation sector to
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