By Adekola Afolabi

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The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has reassured his administration’s commitment to more economic development in the state.
This is even as the Governor said the Akure Airport Terminal under construction would be completed before December, this year.
Akeredolu stated this while welcoming a new Airline, Green Africa Airways, into the state as it made its first Lagos-Akure commercial flight.
Akeredolu welcomed the new Airline alongside his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa; the acting chairman of APC, Ade Adetimehin; members of the House of Assembly led by the Deputy Speaker, Samuel Aderoboye; Secretary to the State Government, Princess Oladunni Odu, and members of the State Executive Council among other dignitaries.
The Governor expressed delight at the commencement of the Airline operations in the state, stressing that it would further boost the economy growth of the state.
According to him, investors would appreciate to come into the state with the accessibility to the airlines, adding that hospitality facilities are also coming up in the state with the Big Hotels that are under construction at various locations in Akure.
Akeredolu, who described the Green Africa Airline as a notable player in the aviation industry in the country, also charged the Founder, Babawande Afolabi, to also fly Akure-Abuja route.
The Governor said with the new airline, the state now has access to three airlines with different routes from Akure to Lagos and Abuja.
“We are looking at increasing accessibility of the air flight. Now we have three and it is a thing of joy. We welcome you with open arms.
“As you know, air transportation is one of the most lucrative businesses but we know your limitations. Your services would assist in boosting the economic growth of our state.
“Your services are needed at this time. We want our investors to feel safe while coming to Akure. When we started our investment drive, investors would drive from Lagos to Akure and spend five hours on the road while coming and same going back. They don’t ever come back again. But with this facility, in 45 minutes, you are here and another 45 minute you are back”, the Governor stressed.
In his remark, Afolabi said the goal of the airline was to make air travel accessible to everyone and contribute to the economic development of Ondo State.