By Oyinloluwa Akeredolu

Aviation equipment at the Bebi Airstrip owned by the Cross River State Government is fully functional and is up-to-date and of international standard to handle flights as well as ensure safety.

Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State, who disclosed this to newsmen shortly after inspecting facilities at the airstrip, explained that he opted for additional state-of-the-art facilities out of his volition despite the fact that they were certified to meet aviation standards for an A-Class airstrip in the country.

The governor was conducted round by his Special Adviser on Tourism Development, Mr. Gabe Onah and the Commissioner for Works, Mr. Venatius Ikem.

He said the state decided to go a step further in order to complement the Instrument Landing System, ILS, and that the airstrip has been receiving flights for over ten years.

He further disclosed that the state government is installing complementary facilities like the Doppler Voice Omni-directional Receiver, DVOR, at the airstrip because of its importance as a core component of its tourism policy thrust as it is committed to get it beyond the standard of an airstrip.

On the patronage of the airstrip, Governor Imoke remarked that most business concerns as well as captains of industry prefer using the mountain resort for their annual general meetings, AGM, and retreats because they find the scenery to be exceptional and as such fly through the airstrip, noting that he himself flies through there often.