Wike Vows To Make Port-Harcourt Regional Hub For Airlines

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has pledged to make the Port-Harcourt International Airport a regional hub for international airlines using the private-public partnership model.

Governor Wike gave the declaration following his successful trip to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he reached a deal with the management of Ethiopian Airlines to extend its routes to Port-Harcourt.

A statement by his spokesman, Simeon Nwakaudu said the governor returned to Port-Harcourt following the talks in Ethiopia on Wednesday and Thursday.

“As we therefore consolidate on our achievements, we want to also focus on making Port Harcourt city a regional air transport hub through the private public partnership approach while leveraging on the existing aviation infrastructure and related market and other advantages of the state,” the governor was quoted as saying in Addis Ababa.

Already, Turkish Airlines is plying the Port Harcourt route, courtesy of the Wike touch.

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