Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has inaugurated a nine-man committee, chaired by the legal luminary, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), to examine the possibility of establishing an airport in the state.

He said his administration is committed to the transport sector as a key area in the state’s development.

The governor said his administration has invested heavily in road construction and rehabilitation in the 16 local government areas to drive home its commitment to the development of the transport sector.

Dr. Fayemi said the proposed airport would bring Ekiti State into the limelight with its emerging economy and attract investors as well as tourists, who have flair for comfort.

He noted that though the establishment of an airport would require a lot of money, the state government, through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement, would accomplish the task.

The governor said the airport has become necessary as the Federal Government is establishing an Export Conditioning Centre and a silo in the state while the Ikogosi Resort would also attract many visitors and tourists.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Olayinka Oyebode, listed the terms of reference of the committee as: examining the viability and feasibility of an airport in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, and proposing a practical implementation roadmap for same.

Fayemi was optimistic that when the Ikogosi Resort becomes functional, the proposed airport would market it. A South African hotel management group has agreed to manage the resort for the government.

Babalola described the inauguration as “historic in the history of Ekiti State”.

He noted that the project is dear to members of the committee.

The eminent lawyer tied the lack of industries in the state and the failure of the take-off of the Ikogosi Resort to the absence of an airport.

“There is an urgent need for meaningful industrial development in Ekiti by involving foreign developers from China, Europe, Japan, the Middle East and America. Any foreigner who comes to Ekiti with the intention of establishing an industry and who comes through Lagos by road to Ado-Ekiti or from Abuja by road, otherwise called the death traps, would never come back to Ekiti,” he said.

Other members of the committee are: Sir Remi Omotoso, Afolabi Esan, Segun Ologunleko, Femi Tolani, Kayode Jegede, Babajide Arowosafe, Jide Adeniji and Capt. Bolaji Agbelusi.


http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news/45143-afe-babalola-heads-panel-on-ekiti-airport.html

I dey laf.

Airport in a state that its citizens cannot afford mere transport fare. More than 95% of its citizens are poor

Even the failed akure airport no teach this poor baboons something.

Ekiti turning into economic hub. Haters go away from this thread.

I would prefer all the southwest states and Kwara pull their resources together, bring in private sector partners and establish a fast and efficient rail system to run accros the region, and all the way to Kwara state.

Ekiti governor is a foolish man

Eketi a landmark poorest state in Nigeria. I dey laff

This should not be a priority, if it can be accomplished by private money sha, then it is okay.

How will the PPP work when there is no meaningful investment or economic activity in ekiti. No investor will put down his kobo in a poor state such as Ekiti. The funds will never be recoup-able.

Whao! Am not sure this should be Ekiti's priority now.

I dey laf.

Airport in a state that its citizens cannot afford mere transport fare. More than 95% of its citizens are poor.
I shall rest my case here till dey start laying foundation of d airport probably inside d governor's livin room.

Ekiti State deserves an airport.

The state is fast turning into a tourist destination for men seeking educated whores.

Thats why Ekiti government has invested heavily in Hotel business.

Like the one in the picture;

where are my post

Rail system plans are under way,but that will take all the governors to commit themselves. It was the same Kayode Fayemi who spearheaded the meeting of western governors to work out the modalities of a rail system from lagos to delta.
The airport may seem premature now, but the governor really wants to use tourism as a revenue source for the government. if the feasibility studies come good,then nothing will stop them if the funding is available.

[b]Vietnam shows interest to invest in Ekiti
Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00

http://thenationonlineng.net/web2/articles/32952/1/Chinese-firms-to-invest-in-Ekiti/Page1.html

Mr. Van Pham Cong, Trade Counsellor of Vietnam Trade Office in Nigeria, visited the Governor of the Ekiti State, Engr. Segun Oni, yesterday. The two discussed the possibility of investment collaboration between Ekiti State and Vietnam.

The country is especially interested in investing in Nigeria's agriculture sector.

Oni said that his administration is passionate about attracting local and foreign investors. He wants to decrease unemployment and increase the state's internally generated revenue in order to reduce its dependence on the federation account.

The Governor added that he wants to make Ekiti State investor friendly and remove all possible investment barriers. The process of securing a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O), which used to be cumbersome, has already been shortened to about 10 working days. State government is also improving power supply and building roads to make all towns and villages accessible. [/b]





Chinese firms to invest in Ekiti

A group of investors from China’s Shan Dong Province has said that the Shan Dong Province would establish granite quarries and sugar cane plantations in Ekiti State as soon as necessary formalities are completed.

Speaking at a meeting with Governor Segun Oni over the weekend, leader of the Chinese team, Mr. Zhang Zhi Lin, who said his team was in the state to assess business opportunities, explained that his organisation had already established a mega-quarry worth N2 billion in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Lin, who said the team was impressed by what it saw, stressed its readiness to join hands with the government in its quest to turn the state economy around.



http://www.tradeinvestnigeria.com/news/982093.htm


Back to the topic: Ekiti its an emerging economy that deserves the airport more than any other state.

Benefits of Ekiti International Airport
1: Ikogosi Spring will now be accessible to International Tourists $$$$ from all over the World and improve on IGR by 150%
2: The Death-Trap roads of Ado-Ekiti will now be part of road construction Fayemi plans for 16 LGAs thanks to the world-class Airport that will fly terrorists tourists into Ikogosi Resort
3: Improved South-Africa/Nigeria foreign relations thanks to SA management of the Warm-water Ikogosi Springs
4: As terrorists tourists civil contractors are working in the Ekiti Silo and Export Conditioning Center (WTF is that!) they will drink Ikogosi Springs to cool off and pay in $$$$

Feasibility report will be provided by a Nine-man Committee with utterly zero experience in these sort of projects..but hey Uduaghan ventured a similar project in Delta State abi?

@ mmuo nwa,never knew you travelled that far. have you been to Fountain hotel or KSSD, Ikogosi is the only warm spring of its kind and its worth projecting to the world.

Kwara is my favorite state in Yorubaland. Massive land, splendid soil pH, decent city with lots of potential for expansion, etc. If the leaders there like Saraki and his thugs weren't such dullards, they would've actually taken that much publicized "Agricultural revolution" seriously. Lots of opportunities would've been created!
Unfortunately, it was all for media attention...

As for this Ekiti rabbit governor or whatever he calls himself? From the multi-billion naira Lagos office to this white dinosaur project, he's really showing himself for what he truly is.

So much for ACN Progressivism.

A place where evn if given free land with "governor's consent",people will not go to is planning on building an airport& trust them to appoint a well known name to head d planning committee.If d gov is not trying to siphon d states meagre resources,s/body shd tell me what he is doing wt an airport idea.

docokwy:

How many people will fly to Ekiti? What spectacular tourist attraction is there that will persuade an international flyer?

You have to start by asking how many local people wish to see themselves step their feet in Ekiti not to talk of International flyers. Ekiti poverty poo

Oh, I also forgot to add - This would serve as avenue for the governor to loot MILLIYANZ and BILLIYANZ av NOIRAAAHH!

Ejiné: Kwara is my favorite state in Yorubaland. Massive land, splendid soil pH, decent city with lots of potential for expansion, etc. If the leaders there like Saraki and his thugs weren't such dullards, they would've actually taken that much publicized "Agricultural revolution" seriously. Lots of opportunities would've been created!
Unfortunately, it was all for media attention...

As for this Ekiti rabbit governor or whatever he calls himself? From the multi-billion naira Lagos office to this white dinosaur project, he's really showing himself for what he truly is.

So much for ACN Progressivism.

So you have seen through the charade Kwara State is a lost opportunity that may never arise again - sad

HOPE THE 9 MAN COMMItte aree doing it for free, they should tell us what we already know