The news that the airport in Enugu would be upgraded to international status was met with joy by residents and indigenes of the state.
Enugu International Airport Is Now A River
Pictures show a plane parked on a runway that is completely covered in water
However, it seems that their joy was short-lived.
Recent pictures of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport have flooded social media and they are not pleasant to see.
A Medview plane can be seen parked on a flooded runway while unfortunate passengers pile out of a plane and practically swim to the arrival lounge.
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The relatively new airport was commissioned by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in May 2013.
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