The Ebonyi State Government has announced that flight operations at the Chuba Okadigbo Airport, Onueke, are expected to begin in November.
The State Commissioner for Aviation, Mrs. Ngozi Obichukwu, shared this update while briefing Governor Francis Nwifuru during his inspection of the facility as part of activities to mark the state’s 28th anniversary.
Obichukwu stated that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had inspected the airport’s runway, which was the only aspect delaying flight operations. She noted that the 3.1-kilometer runway, which can accommodate five aircraft at a time, had been asphalted by the current administration.
“The airport had initially commenced operations, but most aircraft could not cope with the runway due to the non-asphalting of the concrete basement used in its construction. We started asphalting in October 2023 and completed it on July 8, 2024,” she explained.
She added that the NCAA had inspected the runway and was expected to approve flight operations by November.
