Unic Press UK: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari today commissioned a new international airport terminal in Porthcourt, Rivers State, which was constructed in partnership with the Chinese Government through a $500,000,000 loan from China Exim Bank and $100,000,000 counterpart funding from the Nigerian government.
Today I commissioned the new International Terminal of the Port Harcourt Airport. A significant landmark for International air travellers, not just from the South South region, but also the entire Country.
We will continue to upgrade Nigeria’s transport and power infrastructure. https://t.co/lFMhI2Dneg— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) October 25, 2018
Speaking during the ceremony, President Buhari said:
“I am very pleased to formally commission the new international terminal of the Port Harcourt Airport, Omagwa today. This ceremony represents a significant landmark for international air travellers, especially from the South-South region and the entire country. Following the large increase in the number of passengers and air passenger travel, the terminal became grossly inadequate to cater for the increasing passenger travel. The Federal Government is responding to global trend of which aviation has become a catalyst for economic growth and facilitates the movement of persons.”
In his remarks, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike said that the state government and indeed the people of the Niger Delta are happy with the completion of the terminal, and serves as a confirmation that the state is safe for investment. The Rivers State government is ready to partner with the federal government to further improve the transportation network, he added.
In every zone of the country, our administration has infrastructure projects ongoing: roads,rail, housing, power,health. We‘re very serious about investing in the building blocks of a prosperous nation. We‘re also committed to keeping our promise to complete all stalled projects. pic.twitter.com/kFaQr2GMlr
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) October 25, 2018
