Fayemi Penned Emotional Message After Commissioning of Ekiti Cargo Airport

By Kayode Fayemi

It was a real delight to perform the official commissioning of Ekiti Agro-Allied Cargo and Passenger Airport, another legacy project of our administration. This Airport was established to stimulate the economy and by extension the growth of Ekiti State.

This Airport is of a world-class standard. Being a category 4E airport, this means we can accommodate large cargo – Aircrafts. The Cargo Apron 155m x 128m can conveniently accommodate two 747-400. The passenger apron 137m x 100.5m can also accommodate three Boeing 737. The runaway length is 3.2km, the width is 60m (45m full strength and 7-5m each at the shoulders). The terminal building is built to operate and process international and domestic passengers.

As we look forward to the several benefits derivable from this Airport in terms of promotion of Agriculture, Commerce, Education, Tourism, Sports and other multiplier effects on real estate and medical tourism, I wish to thank our brothers and sisters in Ekiti State for their cooperation.

I appreciate the consultant, KEFE Engineering, the Construction Company CCECC, the airport team, and the Honorable Minister of Aviation, my dear brother, Senator Hadi Sirika for the selfless service. I also thank the Nigerian Air Force for the upcoming establishment of their base in Ekiti as part of the development of this Airport.

While the airport is now capable of having aircraft taking off and landing, there are still ancillary services that we still need for it to be fully operational. I am confident that the incoming administration will not spare any effort in completing these additional services.