The Ebonyi State Government has vowed to arrest heads of the communities hosting the Ebonyi State International Airport which is currently under construction if the burgling and destruction of the perimeter fence of the Airport continue.
The government made the threat in a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji.
According to the statement, the leaders referred to here includes, Traditional rulers, the Town Union Presidents, the Councillors, the Development Centre Coordinators and the Village Heads.
Part of the statement reads: “The State Government is worried that this development may hamper the 2022 smooth take-off of the Airport operations.”
“The attention of Ebonyi State Government has been drawn to the constant destruction of the perimeter fence of Ebonyi State International Airport by members of the host communities.
“The State Government has in the past six (6) months been rebuilding the destroyed fences by members of the host communities.
“The State Government notes with worry that all over the country where Airports are located within communities, that the fences or properties of those Airports are not being destroyed or vandalized by those host communities.
“Regrettably from the very day the State Government started the construction of this Airport, so much attack was received from the benefiting host communities.
“Ebonyi State Government has therefore decided to take the following measures to ensure the safety of the fence and the properties of the Airport to enable operations to take-off this year as scheduled.
“This is the final warning from Ebonyi State Government in this regard.”