Reactions have trailed the missing of the Late Dr Akanu Ibiam from the heroes’ wall at the protocol lounge of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu State.
The lawmaker representing Afikpo North and Edda Federal Constituency, Iduma Igariwey disclosed this on Sunday when he was travelling to Abuja through the airport.
He said, “Although the airport was named after the sage, Akanu Ibiam, yet his picture was conspicuously absent from the framed pictures of other greats that adorned the walls of the protocol lounge."
He described the omission as an aberration and disturbing, pointing out that he instantly drew the attention of the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, Nnoli Nnaji to the anomaly.
Nnaji, who coincidentally was at the airport, is said to have called the attention of the management of FAAN to urgently mount the portrait of Akanu Ibiam at the protocol lounge and the departure hall.
“I must most sincerely thank the Rt. Hon Nnoli Nnaji for his prompt response to my request, I hope that the management of FAAN will act as directed.
“Giving honour to those that deserve them is a virtue that speaks to fairness and justice. It is also a religious duty”, Hon Igariwey said.
Recall that Igariwey represents Dr Akanu Ibiam’s constituency at the Federal House of Representatives.
He was re-elected for a third term in the just 2023 concluded general election in Ebonyi State.
