His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, will Friday, May 9, commission the newly reconstructed Alaba International Road by the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma.
The commissioning will herald the historic inaugural international flight from the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, the first since more than three decades the airport became operational.
Coincidentally, the airlift of the 2025 Hajj members to the Holy Land will also take place same day just as the airport will henceforth host both local and international travellers.
The choice of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport for the ceremonial airlift of the Hajj members to the Holy Land was based on the comprehensive infrastructural renewal that Governor Uzodimma brought to the airport, including the installation of night landing facilities, the first since the airport was birthed.
The 2.8 kilometres newly reconstructed Alaba International Market Road on the ever busy Owerri- Ana road, was one of the impassable roads inherited by Governor Uzodimma on assumption of duty, but which the Governor had assured the traders of his willingness to fix the road because of the critical role the traders play in the economic development of Imo State.
Following the reconstruction of the very important road, trading activities have suddenly intensified within and outside the market environment, with the traders praising Governor Uzodimma for his foresight leadership prowess.
“Our Governor is actually the infrastructure of Nigeria,” one of the traders who identifies himself as Ebuka said.
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