The Anambra State government has denied claims of building a second airport at Ndikelionwu, Orumba North Local Government Area of the state.

In a statement released on Friday, the state Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, said the government wishes to categorically state that the report is false and at best speculative.

Mefor said the speculators may be following the recent visit to the Anambra Mixed-use Industrial City, with some possibly assuming that the industrial park would require its own airport.

He said the recent site visit was specifically to commence technical investigations to determine the most suitable locations for these transport systems within the Industrial Park and the new city design, should the need arise in the future.

The statement read in part, “The attention of the Anambra State Government has been drawn to a report making the rounds in the media about plans to build a second airport at Ndikelionwu, Orumba North Local Government Area of the state. The government wishes to categorically state that the report is false and at best speculative.

“It is believed that the speculators may be following the recent visit to the Anambra Mixed-use Industrial City, with some possibly assuming that the industrial park would require its own airport.

“The fact is, in alignment with Mr. Governor’s Urban Renewal Plan, multimodal transport systems, including railways and airports, are being studied as part of the AMIC master plan to ensure long-term economic and infrastructural sustainability.

“The recent site visit was specifically to commence technical investigations to determine the most suitable locations for these transport systems within the Industrial Park and the new city design, should the need arise in the future.

“The Final master plan also integrates the 4,000-hectare Anambra Mixed-Use Industrial City (AMIC), a Pharmaceutical Hub, and a new global-standard urban city with innovation centres, education and medical facilities, tourism, business districts, and housing clusters to drive industrialization and sustainable growth.”

He clarified that whether or not a railway and an airport should be built to service AMIC has not been decided, and any such decision will be communicated through official channels when taken.

“Members of the public are therefore advised to disregard this false report and continue to rely on official announcements on any significant projects or developments in the state,” the statement added. (The PUNCH)