Refurbished S/Phikwe airport ready for use

Thursday, October 22, 2015

SELEBI-PHIKWE: The refurbishment of the Selebi-Phikwe airport, which was closed down by the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) due to a deteriorated runway, is now complete.

SPEDU Chief Executive Officer, Dr Mokubung Mokubung said the agency was only maintaining the runaway, which had potholes and thereby unfit for use, at a cost of P14.7 million. The project was funded by the European Union through the Re-Employment Account.

“I am happy that the project was done on time and within budget and it is one of the greatest achievements by SPEDU,” he said.

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