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Abia State Government has pledged additional 50 hectares of land, increasing it to 100 hectares for the establishment Nigeria Air force Special Forces Training Centre at the proposed Abia Airport.
Governor Otti stated this when he received the Ground Training Commander of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Adebayo Kehinde, who led a delegation on a visit to appreciate the State Government’s support and deepen existing security cooperation between the State and the Air Force.
The Governor Otti assured the delegation that the State Government would facilitate the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the land within 30 days and announced that the ongoing office complex being built for the Nigerian Air Force in Umuahia would be completed before the end of April this year.
He explained that the proposed airport project is in partnership between the Abia State Government and the Federal Government, with the State handling the runway while the Federal Government is responsible for the terminal building.
The Governor further stressed that security remains the most critical responsibility of government, noting that development efforts would amount to little without safety and stability.
Earlier, the Ground Training Commander of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Adebayo Kehinde commended the Abia State Government for its proactive efforts in strengthening security and supporting the operations of the Nigerian Air Force.
According to him, intelligence and operational security reports across the South-East indicate that Abia stands out positively compared to other States in the region stressing that the Air Force training facility when completed would significantly enhance security across the state and the South-East region.
