The Federal Government has called on Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to suspended the flagg off of the state airport project schedule for Monday following unresolved issues over it relocation from Ido-Osun.
Governor Adeleke had approved the relocation of the airport project from Ido-Osun, Egbedore local government area of the state to Akoda, in Ede, his home town citing technical issues.
However in a letter issued by the Ministry of Aviation, signed by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Emmanuel Meribole with reference number FMA/ADD/402/S.3/6.4/Vol,I/56 and addressed to the governor stated that the foundation laying ceremony for the airport be put on hold pending the determination of petition on the existing airstrip in the state.
The letter, sighted by Vanguard, is in response to the governor's letter referenced No. 5.12/19/1/Vol.VI/188, inviting the Minister of Aviation for the said invite, also stated that there is need for proper understanding between both the Federal and State Government before proceeding with the project to avoid waste of scarce resources.
The letter reads, "I wish to refer to your letter Ref. No. 5.12/19/1/Vol.VI/188 dated 21" November, 2024 on the above subject and to respectfully request Your Excellency to suspend the foundation laying ceremony of the Osun State International Airport until the issues regarding the petitions over the existing airstrip/airport is resolved and to harmonize the state's efforts with that of the Federal Government.
"Your Excellency may wish to note that the airstrip is a federal project that is captured in the Ministry's 2024 Appropriation. We also note that you have made arrangements to expand the airstrip to an international airport. In addition, there is a petition indicating there is an existing airstrip where funds have been expended and the need to use the site for the present airstrip instead of a new site.
"The Federal Government is mandated to ensure judicious use of funds in order to curtail wastage of resources. As this Airstrip Project is a collaboration betweén State and Federal Government, it is important we are in synch before the project takes off.
"Accordingly, Your Excellency is respectfully requested to reschedule the foundation laying ceremony of the Osun State Airport pending the resolution of the petitions and selection of a mutually agreed date".
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