Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has renewed hope in the quest for an international Cargo and passenger airport in the state, as he assured that the airport located in Obudu, would be ready within time. “I am quite excited at the progress of work so far, we have five subcontractors working here at the Obudu International passenger/ cargo airport and we hope to be done with all the earthworks in the next four months,” the governor enthused. He maintained that the Obudu international Cargo and Passenger Airport and the state-owned airline, Callly Air, were primed to change the sordid economic narrative of the state by revving up its tourism potentials. “Nobody will imagine that Cross River State could have an airline and an airport of which the cumulative cost is beyond the carrying capacity of Cross River State. The 624 new cases reported between March 28 and April 3 is a reduction from the 849 recorded the previous week…Ayade renews hope on Obudu International Cargo AirportAyade renews hope on Obudu International Cargo Airport

Source: Nigerian Tribune April 25, 2021 17:44 UTC