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Praises for Buhari over new Port Harcourt Airport Terminal

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The waiting lounge of the new Port Harcourt Airport terminal

Lizzy Ikuru/Port Harcourt

The Federal Government has been commended over the completion of the Port Harcourt Airport terminal and its inauguration by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the terminal building which is 25, 163 square meters was built by Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) Nigeria Limited.

The contract was signed on Dec. 3, 2012 at a cost of $111,168,752. Work began on the project on March 1, 2014.

NAN learnt that 85 per cent of contract sum came from Export-Import Bank of China as concessional loan while 15 per cent of the sum came as counterpart fund from the federal government.

Another view of Port Harcourt Airport Terminal

The project was stalled, until President Buhari directed that it must be completed.

The main work in the contract included a two storey terminal building, the cargo terminal, the apron, external and other ancillary works.

His Eminence King Achimele Amadi, Nyeweli Omaogwa, the 40th commended the Federal Government for the smooth completion of the new terminal.

” I have been on the throne for four years now and this is the first time I have seen the presence of the Federal Government in terms of project”, he said.

“This project is a welcome development as it would boost economy and employment in my domain.”

An airport user, Mrs Gloria Aku commended the government for the completion of the terminal building, saying that total completion of the airport would be a great achievement.

”You cannot overemphasise the importance a befitting and functional airport in the economy of any nation; airport boosts tourism , ” she said.

Another user of the airport, Mr Michael Dowe expressed happiness about the completion of the terminal.

An overview of facilities at the airport shows total completion of the main concourse, escalator, the checking counter and others.

The inauguration was marked by the heavy presence of security agents, traditional rulers and politicians.

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