Ebonyi Airport Contractors Pass Vote-Of-Confidence On Gov Nwifuru

No fewer than thirty contractors at the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport, Onueke Ezza South LGA, has passed vote of confidence on the governor of Ebonyi state, Francis Nwifuru for his determined efforts to develop the airport and the state in general.

The contractors who paid the governor, Francis Nwifuru a 'thank you' visit at the governor's lodge, new government house, Centenary city Abakaliki, vowed to deliver a quality jobs at the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport.

The commissioner for Aviation and transport technology, Mrs Ngozi Obichukwu who spoke to newsmen shortly after a 3 hours close door meeting with the governor, Francis Nwifuru, said the contractors are committed to deliver quality jobs at the Chuba Okadigbo's international airport. She said that the contractors handling various contracts at the Chuba Okadigbo airport are courageous and committed in delivery quality jobs, especially the runway that is nearing completion. "I came here with contractors at the Chuba Okadigbo international airport to familiarize with the governor, Francis Nwifuru, and also to appreciate him, and not to beg for money. We came to tell him (Nwifuru) that we (contractors) are happy with him and the good works he is doing in the state. "Secondly, we came to appreciate him because he has been wearing the shoes of a contractor, even before he became speaker and now governor. He knows where the shoes have been pinching these contractors. We are happy to tell him, that the contractors both the indigenous and foreign contractors are so happy with the good works he is doing at the Chuba Okadigbo international Airport, Onueke Ezza South LGA. The Commissioner, Obichukwu in a related development, said that the contractors at the Chuba Okadigbo international airport are not among the contractors that was allegedly blacklisted by the state government for not performing well. "To the glory of God, non of the contractors at the Chuba Okadigbo international airport is blacklisted and the governor, Francis Nwifuru is happy with them. This is because of the genuine work and commitment to ensure that the airport becomes the best and befitting international airport of Ebonyi State. And so, non of the contractors at the Chuba Okadigbo international airport is blacklisted and non will ever be blacklisted. The Aviation commissioner, Obichukwu also assured citizens of the state the determination of the governor, Francis Nwifuru to ensure the speedy completion of the Chuba Okadigbo airport runway within the stipulated period. "The governor, Francis Nwifuru is very passionate about the completion of the Chuba Okadigbo airport runway within the Stipulated period, even though, we had a little challenges over the dollar issue and the exchange rate. But with him (Nwifuru) as a builder, he has known and he is trying to ensure that we don't miss the target of delivering the runway at the shortest possible time" she started. Responding, Mr. Nwankwo, a retired permanent secretary at the ministry of Power, who spoke on behalf of the contractors said: "the meeting with the governor, Francis Nwifuru is a fruitful one, and the contractors have come to show concern on how to deliver quality jobs at the Airport.