President Buhari has approved and signed the sum of 10 billion Naira for the renovation and upgrading of Enugu International Airport.
The money was however, approved on Wednesday, 17th October 2019.
A statement by the president stated that the money was approved as an intervention fund for upgrading the Airport.
Below is the statement released by President Buhari by 6.15pm on Wednesday:
“I have approved the sum of 10 billion Naira for an Intervention fund for the upgrade of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. I have the assurance of the Minister of Aviation that the work will be done speedily and to the highest standards.
President Buhari has approved and signed the sum of 10 billion Naira for the renovation and upgrading of Enugu Airport.
Reacting to the statement, many Nigerians praised the president and begged him to institute a monitoring team to ensure that the fund is not siphoned.
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