IMO HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY CALLS ON UZODIMMA TO INTERVENE IN HIGH FLIGHT TICKET
The Imo State House of Assembly has called on Governor Hope Uzodimma to direct the State Ministry of Transport to urgently intervene in the soaring cost of flight tickets to Owerri, the state capital. This resolution was reached during the House plenary held on Tuesday,
September 9, 2025, following a motion presented by the Minority Leader and Member representing Aboh Mbaise State Constituency, Hon. Princewill Ugochukwu Amuchie.
Raising concerns over the economic implications of the high airfare, Hon. Amuchie highlighted the disparity between ticket prices to Owerri and those to other cities with similar flight durations and distances. He noted that many Imo residents are being priced out of air travel, which in turn affects economic activities, tourism, and business mobility within the state.
While acknowledging that aviation regulation falls under the purview of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Hon. Amuchie urged the State Ministry of Transport to initiate collaboration with FAAN and airline operators. He proposed possible interventions such as introducing pricing guidelines, offering tax incentives to airlines that reduce fares, and attracting more airline operators to the state to foster healthy competition.
The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu, instructed the clerk to communicate their resolution to the governor....