Dickson To FG: Elections Are Over, Issue Bayelsa Airport Licence Now

Bayelsa state Governor, the Honourable Seriake Dickson, has reiterated his call on the Federal Government to issue the operational licence to the Bayelsa International Airport to enable it to commence commercial activities.

Governor Dickson made the call on Monday at the official commissioning of the new airport located on Wilberforce Island, Amassoma, on Monday.

A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei quoted the Governor as having decried alleged antics of mischievous politicians on a mission to de-market  the airport which he described as the state’s gateway to the Gulf of Guinea.

In his words: “We are calling on the Federal Government without any delay, to issue us the permit for this airport. I thank the Airforce, the Chief of Air Staff and the Air Officer Commanding, Mobility Command, Yenagoa who have started using this airport. This means that, our world class equipment installed at this airport will be protected.

“This airport was constructed by one of the best construction companies, Dantata and Sawoe which constructed Jigawa, Kebbi and other airports.”

Governor Dickson said that it was important for the Federal Government to issue the operational license to the airport now that the electoral campaigns and indeed elections are over.

The governor who disclosed that the Bayelsa airport’s perimeter fencing has reached 60% completion, said all the neccessary equipment including, 3.5 kilometers runway, terminal building, navigational facilities, fire service and sick bay were ready.

Describing the airport  as one of the best in the country, Governor  Dickson noted that it was strategic to boost socio-economic development of not only Bayelsa and Nigeria but the entire Gulf of Guinea.

Governor Dickson who also commissioned the 2.5 kilometre airport road built by his government, named it after the first civilian governor of the state, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha.

He said the airport project was initially conceptualized by the former governor, noting that the construction and completion of the project by his administration was in realization of Chief Alamieyeseigha’s vision to site an airport in the heart of Ijaw nation.

“We have spared no effort, no resource in ensuring that Bayelsa state has the best key infrastructure to drive our economy.

The Chairman, Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers Council, King Alfred Diete-Spiff who also chaired the occasion described the completion of the airport as a major milestone in the development history of the state.

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