By Muhammad Mamman
The Anambra State Government has dismissed reports suggesting plans to construct a second airport in Ndikelionwu, Orumba North Local Government Area, describing the claims as “false and misleading.”
Dr Law Mefor, Commissioner for Information, said in a statement issued in Awka on Friday that the government had no plans to embark on another airport project, less than four years after the inauguration of the Chinua Achebe International Cargo and Passenger Airport, Umueri, in Anambra East.
“Our attention has been drawn to a false report circulating in the media about a supposed plan to build a second airport. This is nothing more than speculation and a distraction from anti-government elements,” Mefor said.
He explained that the speculation may have stemmed from a recent inspection visit to the Anambra Mixed-use Industrial City (AMIC), with some mistakenly assuming the industrial hub would require its own dedicated airport.
According to him, while the state’s Urban Renewal Plan does provide for multimodal transport systems—including rail and aviation facilities—the inclusion of such infrastructure within AMIC remains under study and has not been approved.
“The site visit was strictly for technical investigations to determine potential locations for long-term transport integration within the AMIC master plan. However, no decision has been taken on whether to construct an additional airport or railway. Any such decision, if and when made, will be communicated through official channels,” the commissioner stressed.
He added that the AMIC master plan spans 4,000 hectares and incorporates a pharmaceutical hub, a modern urban city, innovation centres, educational and medical facilities, tourism infrastructure, business districts, and housing clusters—all designed to drive industrialisation and sustainable growth.
Mefor urged the public to disregard the circulating reports and rely solely on government announcements for credible information about major projects and infrastructure development in the state.
