The Anambra State International Cargo Airport at Umueri, near Awka to costs Government six billion Naira in the year a head. The above statement was disclosed by Governor Willie Obiano while presentating of the state budget for 2020 to the state’s assembly on Thursday in Awka.

Governor also announced that a total of N22.2 billion was estimated for the construction of roads and bridges, while N6 .98 billion was set aside for implementation of strategic initiatives in the health sector.

Obiano in the statement said the constructing an international airport in the state would boost economic development and increase the income base of the state. He said that critics of his administration airport would be shocked at the pace of work at the airport’s site after the rainy season.

According to FAAN, Enugu Airport runway rehabilitation yet to begin Obiano, who later hosted stakeholders at the Government Lodge in Amawbia, near Awka, said his administration decided to invest in the airport to actualise the promise he made during 2017 governorship campaign.

Obiano, who also spoke extensively on what his administration was doing in the health sector, urged residents of the state to embrace the state’s health insurance scheme. DPR seals 8 filling stations, others in Ondo, Ekiti “A lot of testimonies are being given on the state health insurance scheme, due to the effective nature of the scheme.

“I am appealing to the people of Anambra State and to non-natives residing in our state, to register with the scheme because of the immense benefits of the scheme,’’ he said