Owerri airport will boost economic activities in the South East.

Owerri airport will boost economic activities in the South East.
The remodeled passenger terminal of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri airport will boost economic activities in the South East.
This was disclosed by the Minister of State, Trade and Investments and supervising Minister of Aviation, Dr. Samuel Ortom when he inspected facilities at the airport yesterday, March 1.
The supervising minister who expressed satisfaction with the work done at the airport was accompanied on the inspection tour by the supervising Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof.Viola Onwuliri, Special Assistant to the President, Dr. Sylvester Monye, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation, Mrs. Jamila Shu’ara and the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Mr. George Uriesi.
The tour took the inspection team to the remodeled passenger terminal, the ongoing apron expansion project and the new cargo terminal of the airport. The two ministers at separate comments during the inspection, praised President Jonathan for envisioning the transformation agenda in the aviation industry which has led to undeniable positive developments in the industry, including the Airport Remodeling Project.
The remodeled passenger terminal in Owerri was expanded to double the size of the old terminal and has a full complement of the ultra modern terminal facilities, including conveyor belts, check-in counters, offices, toilets and shops.

Yakubu Dati
GM (Corporate Communications)