An elder statesman, Chief Deji Fasuan, has expressed delight with the approval granted by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for the commencement of non-scheduled flights at the Ekiti State International Cargo Airport.
Chief Fasuan, a retired Permanent Secretary and Chairman of the Committee for the Creation of Ekiti State, in an interview in Ado Ekiti described the approval as enormous for the economy of towns and villages around the airport who stand to benefit from its presence.
The nonagenarian who said it was thoughtful of the immediate past administration that came up with the airport project.
He also commended the present administration for adopting the project and building on it to reach the present enviable status.
He particularly lauded the determination and tenacity of Governor Biodun Oyebanji in achieving the feat taking the project further from where his immediate predecessor, Dr Kayode Fayemi stopped.
Chief Fasuan explained that the breakthrough recorded in the airport project is another gain the people of Ekiti State have reaped from the continuity they voted at the last governorship election.
He said: “I congratulate Governor Oyebanji for the approval secured from the NCAA for the commencement of non-scheduled flights from December 15 at the Ekiti Airport.
“The advantages are enormous not only for flight users but for neighbouring towns and villages who have benefitted from roads and other modern facilities. We hope that in the next few months or so the system will incorporate scheduled and regular flights.
“Today, some roads are springing up connecting villages that were hitherto unconnected. It is very thrilling that the present administration took it up immediately and continued to build on the ideas to the stage of receiving this approval.
“Congratulations to the present administration led by Governor Oyebanji and the previous administration, particularly Dr Kayode Fayemi, the originator.”, Chief Fasua added.
