Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced the release of N60 billion from the state’s government coffers to Ibom Air for the acquisition of two Air new Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft.
This move is part of the state’s efforts to support the airline’s expansion and improve air transportation in the region.
Governor Eno made this announcement during a meeting with the Socio-Cultural Organization, Mboho Mparawa Ibibio where he emphasized that the state’s ability to fund this project without external loans demonstrates his administration’s prudent management of government funds.
In addition to the aircraft acquisition, Governor Eno revealed that N35 billion will be paid to beneficiaries of backlog of gratuity arrears by the end of September 2024, a payment that represents nearly 50% of the accumulated backlog.
-9News Nigeria.
