Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony by His Excellency,
Chief Willie M. Obiano, the Executive Governor of Anambra State for
the Construction of Anambra Airport City Project between Anambra State
Government, Orient Petroleum Resources Plc. and Elite
International Investment Holding Limited, China Aviation Planning &
Development Company Limited with Osike Synergy Nigeria Limited and
Emsworth Oil & Gas Limited as Facilitators.
The multi billion dollar project is for the development, under a
Build, Operate, Manage & Transfer (BOMT) arrangement of an Airport
City (Aerotropolis). The airport will be sited at Umueri, Anambra East
LGA of Anambra State and will be an International Cargo Airport and
will have an aviation fuel dump where aircrafts will fly in to refuel.
Other airport city projects include but not limited to two runways,
Passenger and VIP Terminal, Taxiways and Aprons, Fire Station, Control
Building and Towers, Aviation Fuel dump and dispensing facilities,
airport cargo sheds, aircraft maintenance hanger, five star airport
hotel and conference center, aviation training and services buildings,
airport multilevel car parks, airport recreational areas,
international mega shopping mall, luxury retail shopping, China
wholesale depots, emergency service centers, industrial business park.
According to 247 U Reports The project will create a whole new world
of economic opportunities for the South-East, and will unleash the
untapped potential of increased trade and commercials , manufacturing,
innovation, technology transfer, SME growth and IGR revenue explosion
to Anambra State. Importantly, it will be a huge job creating avenue
for Ndi Anambra.
The airport start up work was flagged off today.