Ibom Air Expansion: Gov. Eno seeks partnership with Aviation Ministry
…As Airline receives brand new Airbus A220-300

By Bassey Nkponam
ABUJA

The Akwa Ibom governor has sought the readiness of the state government to continue to partner the Ministry of Aviation for continued development and expansion of the State-owned airline, Ibom Air.
Pastor Umo Eno, who made the plans of government known, recently, during a courtesy visit on him by the minister of aviation, Mr Festus Keyamo, at the Akwa Ibom Lodge, Abuja, stated that the State is committed to aviation development, and currently, has a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility and a new international smart terminal building at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo.
Eno, who was on a working visit to Abuja, informed the minister that the State will be receiving 10 brand new A220-300 Airbuses next month, and used the opportunity to invite him to be the special guest of honour at the event.

According to him, the new addition of Airbuses is part of the efforts by the State government to expand the operations of the State-owned airline, as the State is very particular about the continued development of its aviation industry, stressing that developing the tourism industry, agriculture, and other sectors as contained in the ARISE agenda are largely dependent on the aviation industry.

He noted that the State under his watch seeks to connect the dots of development by the previous administrations for the benefit of every Akwa Ibomites, appreciating the minister and his team for the visit, while soliciting the help of the minister in ensuring the full commencement of operations of the Maintenance, Overhaul and Repairs (MRO) facility, a signature aviation facility fully constructed by the state government.

The minister, Keyamo, appreciated the governor for the reception accorded him and his delegation and assured that the ministry will continue to support the state government in its determined efforts to develop and expand its aviation sector, and applauded Ibom Air for the strides it has recorded in the aviation sector.
Eno had, in the course of the working visit to Abuja, attended the Council of State’s meeting as well as the PDP Governors’ Forum.