People of Nteje community in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State have protested naming of the International Cargo and Passenger Airport after their neighbours, Umueri in Anambra East Local Government Area.
The protesters described as unfair decision by former Governor Willie Obiano-led administration to name the airport after Umueri when 70 percent of the land housing the airport was donated by their community.
Speaking weekend during a meeting of the caretaker committee of Nteje Development Union (NDU), President General, Chidiebele Obika called on state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo to quickly review the status of the airport, with a view to recognizing the community’s immense contributions towards the project.
He said: “You know the very land on which the airport is sitting on is 70 percent Nteje land. We donated 500 hectares of land for that project, while Umueri donated 400.
“They (Umueri) later protested that they no longer have land on which to farm, and after that protest, government gave them back 200 hectares.
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