Eno Applauds NAMA, Ibom Airport Development Company Board for Restoring Nighttime Operations at Uyo Airport
The Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno has praised the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency and Ibom Airport Development Company for Restoring Nighttime Operations at Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,, Ekerete Udoh, this achievement represents a major milestone in the Governor’s ARISE agenda.
“In the determined and focused commitment to ensuring that our deliverables across sectors of the Arise Agenda are achieved within specified timelines, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, Ph.D, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, having fulfilled all expected obligations, had given an ultimatum to the Senior Special Assistant/Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Uwem Ekanem, and indeed the Board of Ibom Airport Development Company to ensure the full restoration of the airfield lighting system at the Victor Attah International Airport, with a deadline of compliance set for September 30, 2025.”
According to Udoh, the restrictions previously imposed have now been lifted following this development
“With the successful calibration and overhaul of the navigational aids and the restoration of the lighting systems at the Victor Attah International Airport, the sunrise-to-sunset restrictions previously imposed have been lifted. Night flight operations, therefore, at the airport, have been restored with immediate effect.”
Udoh noted that Governor Umo Eno is deeply thankful for the significant contribution of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency ,NAMA to the successful outcome of this exercise.
“Tourism remains a major plank of the Arise Agenda, and with the planned commissioning of the Arise Resorts, easily the best family-themed resort in the nation billed for December this year, and other ongoing works within the tourism sector, the restoration of night flight operations will ensure unhindered flight operations by our flagship airline, Ibom Air, in and out of the state by tourists and other visitors.
Akwa Ibom indeed is being primed as the tourism haven of our nation and a future with or without oil.”
