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The multi-billion naira Bayelsa International Airport, with a 3.5 kilometre runway has been described as strategic to boosting the economy of the state and the entire Niger Delta region.
Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Konbowei Benson made the remark on Thursday, when he led other members of the Assembly on an inspection tour of the airport project.
The Speaker, who was visibly elated, expressed satisfaction with the quality of the project, noting that, the airport, which is slated for commissioning next month, would open Bayelsa to the world for business and social activities.
His words: “The Governor sought for N40 billion approval from the House of Assembly, in order to build this facility here, and we graciously approved it. We are happy today that, what we approved has come into fruition.“In the past, this same House of Assembly in 2005 or thereabouts approved N70 billion for different projects, but none of them came into fruition. But Governor Seriake Dickson has used N40 billion to achieve this great project.“We are happy that, we can now travel to Europe, America, India and the rest of the world direct from here. We are ready to cooperate with him to do what is needful to move Bayelsa to the next level.”
In his contribution, Leader of the State House of Assembly, Dr. Peter Akpe described the airport project as a dream come true, which every well-meaning Bayelsan and lover of the state will celebrate for a long time to come.
He also lauded the Governor and the supervising Ministry, under the able leadership of the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Barr. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpor for the vision and commitment towards the completion of the airport.Also speaking, Deputy Majority Leader of the Assembly, Hon. Mitema Obordor, described the airport as a mega project that, would impact positively on the lives of the people, investors as well as tourists and applauded the supervising Ministry for not compromising standards.
In their separate remarks, the Chief Whip, Hon. Tonye Isenah and Chairman, House Committee on Works, Hon. Monday Obolo-Bubou gave kudos to the Dickson-led administration for justifying the approval.
The duo said, they were highly impressed with the performance of the Governor, stressing that, it is only leaders, who have passion to do the right thing that could dare all obstacles to single-handedly build such a facility in a difficult terrain and challenging economic circumstances.
Also in an interview with Dr. Baraladei Daniel Igali the house committee chairman on sports said, we are really satisfied with the level of works and also the quality of work done by the contractors and the ministry of works. As members of the Bayelsa state of house assembly anytime you appropriate funds and you see judicious use of those funds it’s gladden your heart and I also want to use this medium to thanks His Excellency for his foresight. And I am so happy happy that this project is sited in my local government and I believe of will empower our people when it is completed because there will be jobs for our people.
In his part Hon. Ebi Ben Ololo also thank Governor Dickson for keeping to his campaign promises and he urge Bayelsans to continue to support Governor Dickson. And you know of what I have seen on ground this is one of the best airport in Nigeria, the equipments, the standard here is topnotch. And as a house committee chairman on youths I begged the youths in the area to protect the facilities
SOURCE :TRACK NEWS
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