‎Gov Otti Approves 100 Hectares of Land for Air Force Base

‎Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has approved 100 hectares of land within the Abia Airport Project Site for the Nigerian Air Force to build its training base in Abia State.
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‎Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, disclosed this in a recent statement made available to journalists.
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According to the statement, the Nigerian Air Force had requested an expansion of the 50 hectares of land already earmarked for its training base at the Abia Airport Project Site.
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‎Speaking during the visit, Otti thanked the Nigerian Air Force for the approval to establish a base in Abia State, particularly at the Abia Airport premises, which are currently under construction.
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‎The governor assured that the Abia Airport runway would soon be ready, adding that it is a joint project between the Abia State Government and the Federal Government.
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‎Otti further assured that his administration would ensure that the contractor handling the renovation project of the Air Force office in the state delivers it before the end of April to enable the Chief of Air Staff to come and take delivery of the office.
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‎The governor assured the Commander that Abia State now issues Certificates of Occupancy within 30 days, unlike what was obtainable in the past.
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‎Earlier, Air Vice Marshal Adebayo Gabriel Kehinde, Air Officer Commanding Ground Training Command, noted that security in the east is impressively orderly, adding that Abia State is well ahead of other South-East states in this regard.
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‎He praised the governor for his administration’s efforts to support the Air Force and ensure its establishment in Abia State.
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‎He requested the governor to consider increasing the 50 hectares of land earlier allocated to the Nigerian Air Force to 100 or 150 hectares.
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‎The Commander noted that the expansion would enable the establishment of a larger Air Force facility, including a proposed Special Forces Training Centre for jungle warfare operations.
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‎He explained that the training centre would significantly enhance operational readiness and strengthen security not only in Abia State but also across the region.
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‎He also appealed for the prompt processing of the Certificate of Occupancy for the land allocated to the Air Force to enable the military authorities to incorporate the proposed facility into their operational plans.