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The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has approved the development of the proposed King Amachree Airport at Elem Ifoko in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, subject to 11 conditions. The approval was conveyed in a letter dated 26th October, 2026, signed by Engr. P. T. Vembe, Director of the Aerodrome Development Department, and addressed to Prince Tonye T.J.T. Princewill, Executive Director of Royal Fouche Services Limited. The site is located at Latitude 4°23’21.7″ N and Longitude 7°00’52.2″ E.
Conditions include the submission of an Airport Master Plan, detailed engineering assessment of a canal traversing the site, hydrological and geotechnical studies, compliance with Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority requirements, an Environmental Impact Assessment, payment of statutory fees, and continuous involvement of the Ministry and its agencies. A copy of the letter has been forwarded to the NCAA, and the developer is to liaise with the agency. Princewill welcomed the approval, stating that progress was being made and that the airport was part of broader development plans for the Kalabari people.
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