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Stats of Asaba Airport which is now 35% complete:

Single Runway. 9842 feet. Expandable to 13123 feet. (which would give it the longest runway in Nigeria)
Runway width: 200 feet
Taxiways: The runway will be surrounded by taxiways both for access to passenger terminal and the proposed cargo terminals.
Asaba is within 4 hours by air from major points in Africa and 6 hours by air from Europe and the Middle East.
Delta State is building a first class passenger terminal and airport infrastructure.
The private sector or public/private partnership will be responsible for the setting up of several independently owned cargo terminals.
Protea a leading South African Hotel group has began the construction of a hotel and conference center across from the airport, the first of many hotels that will soon appear around this airport over time.''

Uduaghan pledges early completion of Asaba airport
From Hendrix Oliomogbe, Asaba


AT a cost of over N7 billion, Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan yesterday promised to complete the Asaba airport project well ahead of the 24 months duration.

Uduaghan said at the foundation laying ceremony by the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, that the airport, which he referred to as the star project of his administration, would be completed in 18 months.

With a three-kilometre runway, he said that the project was initially estimated at N14 billion, a sum that the government could not afford until it was scaled down to the current figure of N7 billion.

As a result of the expansion of the runway, he said that the airport would be able to accommodate big passenger and cargo planes.

He said that he decided to complete the project which was conceived by former Governor James Ibori because of so many reasons.

According to the governor, people in Asaba have to travel to neighbouring states to board aircraft and in the process, wasting several hours on the road because of the fact that that the Delta State capital does not have an airport.

With the huge eastern market just across the River Niger, he said that the project would be viable when completed.

"Asaba has been suffering from problem of no airport for a very long time. This will not be an abandoned project. Asaba is long overdue for an airport and we are determined to complete it, no matter the cost," he added.

Besides, the governor said that once the project takes off, a lot of jobs would be provided for the people, adding that this would go a long way in checking youth restiveness in the state which is very rampant because of the high rate of unemployment.

The state Deputy Governor, Prof. Amos Utuama (SAN), who is the head of the project, said that the aim of the government is to make the airport a world class.

Utuama explained that the project would go a long way in making the government to realise its dream of turning the state into the hub of economic activities in the country.

Ogbulafor commended the efforts of Uduaghan, saying it was all part of the seven-point agenda of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua's administration.

The actual building looks too small. The render looks rather old, hopefully since the time that that render was made they've changed it.

id rather see this airport built at nearby Oba. They've started it and then left it abandoned. building it there could have saved some money. Also the Niger bridge will have more stress to it because of all the people from the Anambra region heading towards the airport.

Domestic airport in the Niger-delta region of the country is imminent. I doubt if this renderings are modern enough to meet the aspiration of the people, especially the young ones. Don`t get me wrong people.

Domestic airport in the Niger-delta region of the country is imminent. I doubt if this renderings are modern enough to meet the aspiration of the people, especially the young ones. Don`t get me wrong people.

There are airports in the Niger delta area - Port harcourt (domestic and int'l) and Warri have had airports for ages.

No Point building anything if the demand is not there. That is why the size is such. Keyword being "Economic Viability".

Thanks for the renderings and Information.

I can not see anything wrong with the airport. I am sure if the demand for more people in air travel goes up, then the Terminal will be expanded. At least, the runway can accommodate large planes:)

the airport isn't too small and even if it is they could expand it when the need comes.

I thought Nigerian population is huge. And, air transport might open up a new way of transportation if well planned.

the population is huge but you dont see everyone in Nigeria taking a plane. the only airport serving the Asaba region is Enugu airport. It has little competition yet you dont see a thriving airport. most people would rather take a bus or there own car to the destionations.

i just noticed that the airport looks just like a supermarket. the parking lot and the building looks just like this store called Lucky's.

the population is huge but you dont see everyone in Nigeria taking a plane. the only airport serving the Asaba region is Enugu airport. It has little competition yet you dont see a thriving airport. most people would rather take a bus or there own car to the destionations.
But, we all know that the condition of the roads is not to OK.

the population is huge but you dont see everyone in Nigeria taking a plane. the only airport serving the Asaba region is Enugu airport. It has little competition yet you dont see a thriving airport. most people would rather take a bus or there own car to the destionations.

Air transport in Nigeria is very big because of the bad roads. Imaging travelling from Lagos to the Ughelli, my own home town taking in the region of 8 hrs. When I do travel to Nigeria and then to the delta region, I travel to Osubi Airport. I will have a choice, Asaba and Osubi. Good Eh!:banana::banana::banana:

In Papua New Guinea they use Air transport alot

Papua New Guinea has 500 Airports which is more airports than Australia.

this is because they have a lot variation in altitude so roads are hard to build.

A good Air Transport system would be used a lot.

the airport now has a website and as i expected its not all that great.

http://www.asabaairport.com/ab2.html

what the pictures dont show is that the airport will have 3 jetways and has 3 floors.

One thing I don't so much like about this project is the used of bricks for the construction. The purpose of this airport is a good one if well utilized to the fullest. It can save lives from the tiny heavily congested roads leading to this region, not only that aslo from inseccant theft.

the design is old

I think the airport being a regional airport will suite the area. An airport does not have to replicate those designs of the Far East considering the expense in maintaning them. At least, if the airport functions and is clean and run efficiently, then excellent. I say Bravo to Delta Gov. Uduaghan.:cheers::cheers:

The design is still old fashioned. Low-cost shouldn't mean bad taste, but the formal approach to this design leaves much to be desired. Could use more natural materials (the columns supporting the steel trees could be wood or wood-clad. The symmetry is too rigid, this is Asaba airport not Arc de Triomphe!

The prevailing attitude among Nigerian architects still tilts towards "do extravagant formwork, poor the concrete, fill the between by steel truss."

What about contextual solutions, let alone independent thought?sh

What I read somewhere about the Nigerian construction companies is that they find it difficult to construct a sophisticated designs. For that simple reason, most of the buildings or construction works are relatively informal and common.

the pics were taken in late june.

http://www.nairaland.com/attachments/159514_asaba2_jpgc7377eab60d469dd62a58d0b01cefa00

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The Terminal

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The control tower

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The Runway

the pics were taken in late june.

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The Terminal

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The control tower

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The Runway

I am encouraged by the construction so far. I will still have to use the Osubi Airport as that is close to Ughelli, my home town. :)

The government of Delta State has gone into negotiations with the communities around the Osubi Airport to secure land for the expansion of the airport.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4518624976_816ed2c89a_b.jpg

sry this pic is 7 mths old

‘Asaba airport ready in May’
Written by Nan
Sunday, 07 March 2010 23:29
The Delta State Government is to take possession of the multi-billion naira Asaba International Airport project in May this year.

Mr Uche Okpuno, Chief Executive of Ulo, the construction company handling the project, said this on Tuesday when the state’s Deputy Governor, Prof. Amos Utuama, visited the site.

Okpuno was responding to the deputy governor’s enquiry about the likelihood of the firm meeting the deadline for completion of the project.

“I can assure you that the project will be ready by the end of May this year and handed over to the state government for commissioning,’’ Okpuno said.

Okpuno also told Utuama that 3.4 kilometres of the airport’s runway under construction was nearing completion.

Utuama had inspected the terminal building, the runway, hangar, control tower and fire service bay still under construction. (NAN)

http://news.dailytrust.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15229:asaba-airport-ready-in-may&catid=36:property&Itemid=30

More recent pictures of the airport are available at :

http://www.asabaairport.com/ab2.html

The images are in a flash movie format and I'm not sure how to get that on here

More recent pictures of the airport are available at :

http://www.asabaairport.com/ab2.html

The images are in a flash movie format and I'm not sure how to get that on here

Nice Photo's. I am sure construction has advance further as the handover is timed at the end of this month. With every project, this size, target times and other schedules tend to lapse:)

Why the N22b Asaba International Airport is yet to be completed – Contractor
Jun 5, 2010

The contractor handling the N22 billion Asaba International Airport, Ogbueshi Uche Okpuno yesterday explained that the delay in completing the project was caused by a fundamental modification of the original design of the project. The modification was at the insistence of the aviation regulatory bodies.

Conducting the state deputy governor round the project site, Okpuno however expressed optimism that the project would be completed and be ready for use in December this year.
“If we had kept to the initial time frame and design of this airport, it would have been operational by now”, he said.

State deputy governor, Prof. Amos Utuama (SAN) later told reporters that “the original design did not include the concurs and now we have three passenger bridges as a result of the regulatory authorities coming in to introduce modern trend in the project”.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/06/05/why-the-n22b-asaba-international-airport-is-yet-to-be-completed-contractor/

Why the N22b Asaba International Airport is yet to be completed – Contractor
Jun 5, 2010

The contractor handling the N22 billion Asaba International Airport, Ogbueshi Uche Okpuno yesterday explained that the delay in completing the project was caused by a fundamental modification of the original design of the project. The modification was at the insistence of the aviation regulatory bodies.

Conducting the state deputy governor round the project site, Okpuno however expressed optimism that the project would be completed and be ready for use in December this year.
“If we had kept to the initial time frame and design of this airport, it would have been operational by now”, he said.

State deputy governor, Prof. Amos Utuama (SAN) later told reporters that “the original design did not include the concurs and now we have three passenger bridges as a result of the regulatory authorities coming in to introduce modern trend in the project”.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/06/05/why-the-n22b-asaba-international-airport-is-yet-to-be-completed-contractor/

I think the added features will be beneficial to the new Airport. Doing the work now will cause less disruption in the future.:)

^^ I concur :cheers:

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August 2, 2010

A view of the main terminal building which is nearing completion. It was supposed to be ready in May 2010, but a 40% increase in its size has shifted its completion to December 2010. It will be larger than the International terminal at ABV and the domestic terminal at LOS (MMA2). It is designed to handle 3 B744s at the same time. Special thanks to Project Manager - Engr Austin Ilenbarenemen. [Nikon D300].
:banana:

links to some architectural elevations and floor plans

elevation
http://www.asabaairport.com/approach&%20back%20elev.pdf

3rd Floor plan
http://www.asabaairport.com/2nd&3rd%20floor%20plan.pdf

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c35/CarverCC/Asaba1.jpg

Any current pictures of this airport seeing that it should have been completed last month?

Thx.

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:)

I like the cladding and also love the fact they chose to go with extrior glass. this will really look great once completed.

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^^ Yeah I agree. The exterior of the airport looks nice. Lets hope the inside will look even better.

I think it even looks better than the one in Akwa Ibom, though that one in Akwa Ibom is supposedly the interim building and not the main one for the airport.

I wonder when the airport will be completed because going off the article I posted earlier, it was supposed to be ready by December 2010.

Hey guys, any new photos of the airport? I've been scampering online trying to view any new photos. By the way, when is this airport realistically resuming operations?

Hey guys, any new photos of the airport? I've been scampering online trying to view any new photos. By the way, when is this airport realistically resuming operations?

I took the following pictures in January 2011. . . .on my way to the east



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@Paddylo,

Thanks for the pics. Looking at them, it seems that it's going to take sometime (at least 2-3 more months) to be completed - assuming they're not gonna come up with more stories. They haven't installed the glasses for the central front and the concourse. To do these, they'll need time. I also wonder whether they've done the airfield lighting. If they haven't done so then, that'll also take time.

Somehow, it may seem they're having technical problems with some areas of the airport.

Eye on Delta - The Asaba Airport

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If you guys wonder why the airport is still not completed thats because a late construction redesign was made. This resulted in a 40% increase in the size of the airport. The expansion can be seen in the pictures below, the part with the circular yellow trusses.

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I believe the blue trap might represent jetways entrances to the expansion.

Most likely the new expansion will be a waiting room for passengers before they board their planes through the planned jetways. Its will most likely have glass curtain wall due to the shape of the expansion and typical waiting room views like:

http://carsmach.com/wp-content/uploads/Beijing-Airport-Design-Architecure-Decorating-Waiting-Room.jpg

^^If it looks anything like that they'd have done a marvellous job. :)

If anyone has recent pictures of the airport then they can post them. It very much looks like the airport will not open this year.

Quite a pity. Would have been wonderful flying directly from Abuja or Lagos to Asaba or even flying internationally to Asaba.

Asaba Airport as at July 17 2011

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^^ niice.
What month/time was that??

Asaba Airport Under Construction. as at March 26, 2011

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^^ na u take those pictures? ....go back to asaba and take another one

^^ na u take those pictures? ....go back to asaba and take another one

lool, why??

lool, why??

that was 4 months ago....outdated

that was 4 months ago....outdated

Yeah, but u saw the July pics right there on top.

Ooh...ooops didnt :D ...good job akwa !!

Ooh...ooops didnt :D ...good job akwa !!

lol Oga Dennisuu!

the third airport in nigeria to have jetways

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Emmanuel Addeh, Asaba


Over 40 sub-contractors who supplied various construction materials during the building of the Asaba International Airport in Delta State have issued a seven-day ultimatum to ULO, the consultants handling the project.

The contractors, who lamented the non-payment of the agreed contract sum eight months after supplies were made, regretted that the promises made by the company to them had not been fulfilled.

The contractors, who spoke through their leader, Mr. Chuks Okoh, threatened that they might be compelled to take "drastic actions" against the company and the state government if no step was taken within the next seven days.

Okoh, who spoke with our correspondent on Wednesday, said the money owed them was huge, adding that the situation was further compounded by the pressure mounted by the different banks where they borrowed to execute the projects.

He said, "All the sub-contractors to ULO Consultant Limited have not been paid. The ULO Consultants Limited is the major contractor that handled the airport project. They have made all their supplies long ago and in the terms of contract, it is stated that sub-contractors will be paid 21 days after supply. Unfortunately, eight months after, we have not been paid.

As we speak, the airport is already in use. Unfortunately they have not paid us. We are over 40 sub-contractors who made these supplies running into millions of naira at different times.

The banks are after us. Some of us mortgaged our houses while others sold plots of land and yet we are not getting any news about the payment of the funds.


Link Below http://odili.net/news/source/2011/aug/18/828.html

Picture taking August 3, 2011

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/6/4/4/1976446.jpg

Wow Nice Airport Small But Nice Wish There Were Airports Like This In My Home Sudan.

Wow Nice Airport Small But Nice Wish There Were Airports Like This In My Home Sudan.
Yeah, It is quite small at the moment, but it can always be expanded to meet future demands. :)

Hey Guys,

Just thought I let all know that the airport is now open for business by Arik. Arik will be using a Turbo Prop type aircraft. I saw the tweet last week. :)

Picture taking August 3, 2011

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/6/4/4/1976446.jpg

Nice Picture.

akwafina u are still alive?

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great find gareth

3 jetways. Modest and nice. :)

when are they going to ever finish all the pavings :|

Asaba International Airport's Runway Light

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^^ Woah!

lol,the front looks Funny :laugh:

The FMI should employ better photogs. Serious photography is more than just pointing and clicking.

You should see the people that filmed the NGG tour showing all the works in the country. They would go hours at a time not showing any works, just an up close on someone sweating while talking about the works that were behind the camera man. I used to mock my dad's horrendous filming skills and decisions when taking pictures but i see now it's genetic

lol,the front looks Funny :laugh:

Looks more like a business complex than an airport:? Well I guess at least its being built:banana::banana:

Another useless airport....all these governors dont have any taste.....airports in small cities in china is way better than this shit

Nigerian style of construction its is what it is.

Nigerian architects should either learn how to merge organic and linear shapes or completely give it up because these awkward combinations of circles and triangles are too hit or miss. One of the few places where it's done right is Abuja,

this airport isn't bad looking though. Just a big blah
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This shot is nice, reminds me of the mall in enugu.
http://www.panorobica.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/SHOPRITE-ENUGU-51.jpg which is Nigerian architectural style done right.

That central hemisphere is the most damaging part of the building's appeal looks like something that belongs in the 1930s.

However the use of composite panels, glass, steel, masonry is a leap from the norm in Nigeria. I will also applaud some of the engineering, distributing the weight of the roofing through the steel rods.

Not so sure about that whitewash interior, they could have employed another finish, maybe aluminium panels, murals etc - something to give it some life.

There is nothing wrong with wanting an old school feel, the top looks slightly art deco-ish, but it looks like crap if you decide to add several styles of architecture at once. Its gives the appearance of building designed by several people who never consulted each other :lol:

Another useless airport....all these governors dont have any taste.....airports in small cities in china is way better than this shit

Then go live in China! Better still, u could restrict urself solely to Posting commenting on the Chinese forum.

Folks who do have anything in their head get to comment on stuff, just because of the opportunities given by SSC. :crazy: :mad:

Mteeeew!!

Then go live in China! Better still, u could restrict urself solely to Posting commenting on the Chinese forum.

Folks who do have anything in their head get to comment on stuff, just because of the opportunities given by SSC. :crazy: :mad:

Mteeeew!!

man fuck you.....

That central hemisphere is the most damaging part of the building's appeal looks like something that belongs in the 1930s.

However the use of composite panels, glass, steel, masonry is a leap from the norm in Nigeria. I will also applaud some of the engineering, distributing the weight of the roofing through the steel rods.

Not so sure about that whitewash interior, they could have employed another finish, maybe aluminium panels, murals etc - something to give it some life.

My biggest worry is maintenance. Will those escalators work? With the air conditioning work? Will the runways be maintained, will the restrooms be cleaned? Will the luggage conveyor belts always work? Will the electronic signage remain operational? Will passengers using the airport be a pleasant and effortless experience?

Will there be adequate parking? Shuttles to the terminal? Will passengers be allowed to be dropped off at the airport entrance, or some ugly concrete barriers hunkered down on the road? Will there be public transportation connections form the city of Asaba? And Onisha?

I bet you if the upkeep and maintenance is done and the airport remains as spotless as it seems now, anyone who passes through that airport would be more than happy. Like the Owerri airport, the structure itself is not exciting, but if it meets the demands and functions needed, it can always be architecturally improved at a later date.