Asaba: The Delta State Government has commenced a massive reconstruction of the Asaba International Airport, in a move to restore the glory of the aviation facility and to address the concerns raised by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), which led to an embarrassing downgrade on April 27, 2015.
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| A second control tower which is at an advanced stage. |
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| 2.5 metres gradient sloping the runway from the South-West direction. Previously, a high hill blocked access to the runway. |
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| The downgrade in status of the airport has not affected the operation of scheduled commercial flights. Arik Air, Aero Contractors, and Overland Air operate scheduled flights with Dash 8 - Q 400 planes or their equivalent |
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| Governor Ifeanyi Okowa (L) and former President Olusegun Obasanjo (C) and other officials at the airport |
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa addressing the press
A new nine-centimetre layer of asphalt was laid on the tarmac to reinforce the existing runway
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