After months of deliberation, the federal authorities has granted formal approval for the event of the proposed King Amachree Airport at Elem Ifoko in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The approval via the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development in a letter dated twenty sixth October 2026 and addressed to the Executive Director of Royal Fouche Services Limited, Prince Tonye T.J.T. Princewill, the Ministry conveyed the Honourable Minister’s approval for the aerodrome.
The approval comes after a written request submitted by Royal Fouche Services Limited, consequent upon additional website inspection and evaluation carried out by the Ministerial Technical Team between 2nd and 4th September 2026.
The website is situated at geographical coordinates Latitude 4°23’21.7″ N and Longitude 7°00’52.2″ E.
The approval is granted topic to a sequence of situations designed to make sure full compliance with nationwide and worldwide aviation requirements.
These embrace the preparation and submission of a complete Airport Master Plan detailing improvement, phasing, amenities and related infrastructure; strict adherence to all necessities of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority; compliance with environmental legal guidelines via an Environmental Impact Assessment and associated research; cost of all statutory charges; and the supply of detailed topographical, impediment, geotechnical, hydrological and meteorological assessments.
The Ministry has additionally insisted on steady technical oversight all through the mission to ensure adherence to ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices, Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations and different related statutory necessities.
A duplicate of the letter has been forwarded to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, with the builders directed to liaise additional with the Agency for implementation.
Prince Princewill whereas reacting to the event, expressed confidence within the collective effort driving the mission.
“We are making outstanding progress even by the very best requirements and I’m by no means shocked if you have a look at all the folks concerned.
“From the President to the Minister to the NCAA all the best way to the Amanyanabo of the Source, Amanyanapus of Ifoko, Fouchee and Elem Ifoko and the Royal Fouchee workforce we’ve assembled.
“To us a day is 24 hours of alternative for us to make a distinction and we guarantee the Kalabari folks that we are going to make them proud. Speed nonetheless is not going to be an excuse for circumventing course of.
“We will carry every stakeholder along and make sure all reasonable voices are heard. The airport is just the tip of the iceberg. Our plans are far bigger than a single project,” he mentioned.
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