Destiny

Dear Governor Monday Okpebholo (Okpebs Baby, as you have accepted Ẹdo people to call you) Sir, An MoU is a great move for state-owned or state-controlled airline to operate, bearing the Ẹdo image. Some other states have achieved this, so Ẹdo can too. Kudos on this first step. But I do have a more pressing concern. The Ọba Akẹnzua II Airport, Benin, is the 3rd oldest Airport in Nigeria (built in 1956), just behind Kano (as number 1, built in 1936) and Lagos MMA (as second, built in 1940). Some light touches were done in the 1970s to renovate the airport, but given the status of Benin in history and its enormous role in all of West Africa, plus its role in Nigeria culturally, economically, and politically, it will be great to see serious transformation of the Ọba Akẹnzua II Airport into an ultramodern air traffic facility. It looks more like a bus terminal, if I must be honest, and does not communicate what Ẹdo represents in the grand scheme of things, even across the African continent and the world at large. Despite the look of the facility, the Ọba Akẹnzua II Airport ranks between 6/7 in daily air traffic amongst all of 20+ commercially operating airports in Nigeria. This appeal goes further to request the attention of the FG through the office of the Honorable Minister of Aviation @fkeyamo, to have a look at this recommendation, even to the reasonable extent that the BNI should have an International Wing already. Apart from decongesting the already very busy MMA, the Ọba Akẹnzua II having an international wing will open direct access for cultural and social tourism, as much as global investment opportunities. I humbly ask, on behalf of my Ẹdo people, that this consideration is given robust thoughts, with actions taken. Thank you, Sirs. Cc: @NGRPresident @FAAN_Official Regards, Oyọmwan O.