![]() Source: Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). It was estimated to be populated with about 401,873 people in 2006 and is approximately 100 square kilometres (40 sq mi) in area. Owerri has 3 Local Government Areas, they are: Owerri Municipal, Owerri North and Owerri West. It is regarded the heart of igboland, thus, the eastern heartland. These data show number of passengers movements into the airport, according to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria's Aviation Sector Summary Reports. Owerri is the capital city of Imo state, Nigeria. The airport has night landing capabilities, but for most flights in non-international designated airports, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria restricts night operations except for passenger flights during pilgrimage (Hajj).Īirlines and destinations Airlines The airport underwent upgrading in 2013-14 that covered its infrastructure and the communication equipment covering the airspace past Port Harcourt Airport as part of the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON) project. It was later handed over to FAAN (Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria) to be managed by the federal government. Aneke, who was the military administrator of Imo State from 9th December 1993 to 22nd August 1996, completed and commissioned the airport on 15th July 1994. As mentioned, it is the first state-government-built airport built from the support and contributions of indigenes of the state and entire Igbo land. The airport is named after Sam Mbakwe, the first civilian governor of Imo State who started the project. The airport also serves some parts of Akwa Ibom and Cross River States in the South South (southernmost part) of Nigeria. Others are Okigwe, Oguta, and Orlu business districts in Imo State. ![]() Other cities served by the airport are, the commercial city of Onitsha, automobile and manufacturing city of Nnewi in Anambra State, the industrial hub of Aba, Umuahia and Arochukwu in Abia State. Aneke, who saw to its completion, commissioning and operational commencement on 15th July 1994, under the late General Sani Abacha. The project also enjoyed immense support from successive Federal Military Governments especially under Navy Captain James N.J. It is to be noted that while this is the first state owned airport, it is worthy to acknowledge also that it is the first community driven airport project ever known, at least, in the West of Africa. The building of the airport commenced with the administration of the first civilian governor of the old Imo State (now, Imo, Abia and Southern Ebonyi states), Dee Sam Mbakwe, in 1983, from generous contributions of the indigenes and people of the state and throughout the Igbo land. It is located in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area, Imo State. Our unions will make further efforts through our international affiliations to blacklist Hope Uzodimma worldwide.Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport ( IATA: QOW, ICAO: DNIM), also known as Imo State Airport, serves Owerri, the capital city of Imo State in southeastern Nigeria. The statement further stated that in addition, “the person of Hope Uzodimma, the Governor of Imo State is declared persona non grata at all airports in Nigeria until he purges himself of bestial tendencies. In a joint statement by the aviation unions, they stated that “Following the escalation of the imbroglio created by the mayhem unleashed on workers by the Imo State Government of Hope Uzodimma and continued insensitivity of the Government over the matter and in compliance with the directive of the joint NEC session of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), the unions being affiliates of NLC and TUC, hereby direct all aviation workers (both public and private) to withdraw all services to all Owerri flights (inwards and outwards) from any airport in Nigeria with effect from midnight of Wednesday, 8th November, 2023.” Read also: Flight delays expected as harmattan heralds dust haze NCAA There are expected flight delays and cancellations at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri following the decision by aviation unions to withdraw all services from the airport as a result of the ongoing issue between workers and Hope Uzodimma, the Imo State Governor.
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