Cross River to build the longest airport runway in Nigeria

Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, has said the state is building an airport with the longest runway in Nigeria.

Situated near the popular Obudu Mountain Resort, the ongoing construction of the Obudu International Passenger and Cargo Airport is meant to drive tourism and attract more visitors to the state.

Ayade said he was optimistic the airport would be completed in record time.

The governor, who gave an update on the construction work, said, “It is important for Nigerians to know why we are constructing the Obudu International Passenger and Cargo Airport in Obudu.

“We want to make the issue of tourism in Nigeria to start and end in Cross River State with Obudu Ranch Resort, Honeymoon Resort and the airport as a flagship.

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“That is why we are building the airport with 5.6 runway, the longest in Nigeria to enable both tourism and business thrive around the ranch environment with the airport”

He added, “We started March 2021 and the stage we are now is impressive with major requirements on ground, and we are almost done in terms of other utilities like the observation tower which is at the last stage. The fire fighting and utility buildings are at the last stage and the main terminal building almost completed”.

Ayade commended the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, for promising to support the cargo wing of the airport with facilities when operational.