The South-East Governors’ Forum   has resolved to meet President Muhammadu Buhari over the closure of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, as well as the welfare of the people in the region.

Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation, last week told the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation that N10bn was needed   to rehabilitate the runway and fix other things at the airport.

Meanwhile, after the meeting with, religious leaders, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and South-East National Assembly Caucus in Enugu, the Chairman of the forum, David Umahi, said they had resolved to meet with Buhari following fears that the airport could be abandoned.

the Ebonyi State Governor added, “We have resolved to meet with the President for the welfare of our people in South-East.”

Governors Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) attended the meeting. Imo State was represented by Deputy Gerald Irona while Anambra was not represented.

Chief Nnia Nwodo, the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, attended the meeting where Enyinaya Abaribe represented the members of the region in the National Assembly.