Ebonyi Denies Converting Chuba Okadigbo Airport to Worship Centre

The Ebonyi State Government has actually emphatically rejected claims that the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport in Onueke has actually been transformed into a praise centre, firmly insisting the center stays completely functional for industrial flight services.

Mrs. Ngozi Obichukwu, the state Commissioner for Aviation and Transport Technology, dismissed the claims on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, specifying that the reports distributing on social networks were totally incorrect and deceptive. Her remarks intended to quash rumours recommending the airport was being utilized for a seven-day prayer and fasting program.

“It has actually never ever been a praise centre, and we do not mean to utilize it as a praise centre,” Mrs. Obichukwu asserted, straight refuting the speculative claims. She stressed that the airport is devoted to its main function of helping with flight and financial activities for the state.

The commissioner clarified that the airport is presently serving airlines, particularly discussing that Air Peace and United Nigeria airline companies continue to run routine flights from the center. This highlights the state federal government’s dedication to the airport’s business practicality and its function in linking Ebonyi to other parts of Nigeria.

Rumours of the airport’s conversion got traction on different social networks platforms, declaring that the modern-day air travel center had actually been repurposed for spiritual activities. Such claims frequently produce public discourse in Nigeria, provided the value of public facilities for financial advancement and the varied spiritual landscape of the nation.

The Chuba Okadigbo International Airport was formally commissioned in April 2023 by previous President Muhammadu Buhari, under the administration of then-Governor David Umahi. It represents a considerable facilities financial investment for Ebonyi State, focused on enhancing trade, tourist, and connection within the South-east area and beyond. Preserving its stability as a practical airport is vital for the state’s financial goals.

Mrs. Obichukwu recommended the general public to neglect the deceptive infoprompting residents to count on authorities channels for confirmed updates concerning the airport’s operations. The state federal government stays concentrated on optimising the airport’s capacity to drive financial development and supply vital travel services to its individuals.

The rejection serves to assure stakeholders, consisting of airline companies, travelers, and possible financiers, that the airport is operating as planned and is exempt to any modification in its functional required. The federal government is anticipated to continue promoting the airport’s industrial services and guaranteeing its continual performance.

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