The Federal Government has approved the proposed development and construction of King Amachree Airport at Elem Ifoko in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, subject to the fulfilment of specified requirements.
The approval was conveyed in a letter dated October 26, 2026, with reference number FMA/ADD/402/S.101/C.1/1/88, addressed to Prince Tonye Princewill, Executive Director of Royal Fouche Services Limited.
Signed by the Director of the Aerodrome Development Department on behalf of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, the letter outlined conditions the project proponents must meet before proceeding with the airport development.
Among the requirements is the preparation and submission of a comprehensive airport master plan detailing the proposed facilities, construction phases and supporting infrastructure.
The proponents are also required to comply with applicable Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) regulations and environmental standards, including conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and other relevant environmental studies.
Other conditions include payment of applicable statutory fees, submission of a detailed topographical and obstacle survey based on the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS-84), and a comprehensive geotechnical investigation.
The geotechnical assessment is expected to establish the site’s subsurface conditions, soil-bearing capacity, groundwater characteristics and suitability for the proposed airport infrastructure.
