Disruptions imminent as Fubara renovates Port Harcourt Airport

Passengers and airport users may experience vehicular movements disruptions soon as Siminalayi Fubara, Rivers State Governor, commences an infrastructure upgrade at Port Harcourt International Airport (PHIA) to enhance operational efficiency and passenger experience.

The project aims to modernise the airport facilities and improve safety standards.

This upgrade is expected to disrupt vehicular movements within and around the airport environment.

Key project Initiatives include expansion of the access road to the airport, rehabilitation of internal roads, remodelling of the toll gate, drop-Off Zone construction, road construction in front of the terminal building and remodelling of the day and overnight car parks which are nearing completion.

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The massive infrastructure upgrade at Port Harcourt International Airport signifies the Rivers State Government’s commitment to enhancing the modernization of the airport facilities to meet international aviation standards in the South-South region.

The initiative by the Rivers state governor, not only promises to elevate the airport’s status but also aims to contribute to the economic growth of Rivers State and Nigeria as a whole, while promoting Port-Harcourt as a key travel hub in the south/South region.

The project is expected to be completed in a few months time.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.