The Governor of Enugu state, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has clarified that the newly inaugurated Enugu Air is not solely for the people and neither a government initiative nor for the prestige.
Stating this during the commissioning ceremony of the airline on Monday, Mbah stressed that the major inspiration behind the airline is to ease the mobility of the people and improve the state economy as it develops.
He stated the airline is expected to position Enugu as a regional economic hub and to inspire new opportunities across sectors like aviation, logistics, and tourism.
He said, “Enugu Air does not belong to the government. It belongs to the people of Enugu State, the traders, students, investors, and travellers who will use it.
“It belongs to the new generation who will look back and say, ‘That was when we chose to compete.’ So, let us not treat this as a mere ceremonial ribbon-cutting, but as the start of a new standard—a standard for infrastructure that serves the people, a standard for leadership that builds lasting institutions, not just temporary applause, and a standard for public-private cooperation that delivers real value.
“We’re doing this for our young people who will see real career paths in aviation, logistics, tourism, and hospitality.
“For our business community who need more reliable access to markets, clients, and capital. For our diaspora who deserve simpler, more dignified access to home. For our global investors who will now see Enugu not just as a hidden gem but as a ready gateway to collaboration and opportunity.”
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The governor concluded by stating that the airline was created to create jobs, enable economic reform and emerge the state as a regional hub for Southeast Nigeria and beyond.
