The management of the Asaba International Airport has formally been handed over to the Asaba Airport Company.
Delta State government, owner of the facility withdrew from the management of the airport, which has been on transition from February 23, this year.
Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG), Chief Patrick Ukah (right) presenting handover agreement document to the Managing Director, Asaba Airport Company, Mr Bisi Adebutu, in Asaba, Monday, August 23, 2021.
Performing the hand over ceremony, Gov Ifeanyi Okowa said the concessioning of the airport was done with the belief that the value would be for all Deltans and Nigeria in general.
The governor who was represented by the Secretary to the state government, Chief Patrick Ukah expressed optimism that there would be positive changes after the handover, adding that it was the model other states and the federal governments were trying to study.
Speaking during the ceremony, the Managing Director of the Asaba Airport Company, Mr Bisi Adebutu, stated that the six months transition period was to enable them study the workings of the airport.
Mr Adebutu commended the state government for its support and assured that they would not disappoint the government, assuring that the airport would benefit the people, the government and the company.
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