Flights to Owerri get operated from the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport. It is located in Owerri, which is a part of the Imo State. The Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport is also famous as the Sam Mbakwe Owerri Airport, or simply the Imo Airport in Nigeria. The Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport is located in the eastern regions of Nigeria.
Some of the major airlines that are presently providing regular domestic as well as international flights to Owerri include a number of major airlines. Some of the most popular airlines along with their respective routes are provided below:
Aero Contractors airlines, which is based in Nigeria itself and connects the city of Owerri with that of Abuja and Lagos
Chanchangi Airlines that connects Owerri city with the city of Lagos
Bellview Airlines which is also an airlines based in Nigeria and offers its flight services to the Owerri city and Lagos
Virgin Nigeria Airways, which provides its various Owerri flights to and from the city of Lagos
Many of these airlines also have the provisions for cheap flights to Owerri, in which case a prior booking is a must.
There are a large number of famous academic institutions in the city of Owerri. Some of the major international educaitonal institutions of Owerri include the following:
- Imo State University,
- Seat of Wisdom Seminary Owerri, the
- Federal University of Technology at Owerri,
- Alvan Ikoku College of Education, the
- Government Secondary School of Owerri
- Owerri Girls Secondary School
The Ekeukwu-Owerri market is also one of the most popular hang out destinations in Owerri.
