The Anambra State Government has officially debunked a circulating media report claiming the state is planning to construct a second airport in Ndikelionwu, Orumba North Local Government Area.
In a statement released on Thursday and signed by the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, the government categorically labelled the report as “false and at best speculative.”
The clarification comes in response to rumours that may have been sparked by a recent site visit by state officials to the Anambra Mixed-use Industrial City (AMIC). The government clarified that the visit was purely technical and investigative in nature.
“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.
The government explained that as part of the master plan for the massive 4,000-hectare AMIC project—which includes a Pharmaceutical Hub, innovation centers, and a new urban city—multimodal transport systems like railways and airports are being studied. However, no definitive decision has been made.
“The Anambra State Government therefore clarifies 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,” Dr. Mefor emphasized.
The state government has urged members of the public and media to disregard the false report and to rely solely on official announcements for accurate information on significant state projects and developments.
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