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Gov. Togiola dedicates new PPG Int’l
Airport administration building

(UTULEI) – Governor Togiola Tulafono today dedicated the new administration building at Pago Pago International Airport in Tafuna.

Governor Togiola expressed his gratitude for the new addition at the airport in saying the new structure is a sign of American Samoa on the move in preparation for major improvement of the Territory’s main airport facilities.

“We are on our way in making this commitment for the future of our airport, and the construction of this building is the first step by relocating the administrative offices and then we will work on the departure terminal,” said Governor Togiola. “It has been designed and it is where the Immigration offices, Transportation Security Administration and airport security will be located thereby making us in compliance with regulations restricting the boarding area to ticketed passengers only. Once you get clearance from Immigration, you are not allowed out of the boarding area.”

Federal Aviation Administration funded the $1.69 million project. Fletcher Construction was the contractor and Joe Weilemann was the architect.

Those that attended the dedication ceremony included Senate President Lolo Letalu Moliga, House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale, Port Administration Director Tuitele Fofo Tuitele, legislators and members of the cabinet and Mr. Dean Hudson of Fletcher Construction.