Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development approves Kogi state bid to build International Airport
By Kasim Isa Muhammad
Kanempress News
27th October 2024
The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has approved the bid by the Kogi State Government to construct an International Airport in Zariagi.
The State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, said the approval was conveyed in a letter by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, dated 9th October, 2024.
Fanwo said the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo was committed to the timely completion of the project with strict adherence to regulatory standards.
He said an airport in Kogi State would serve 10 other states and cut down traffic on the Lokoja -Abuja road.
“It will also decongest the traffic on the International Airport in Abuja,” Fanwo said.
“The Ododo Administration has considered it a top priority for Kogi State to have an International Airport and join the league of the aviation hub. The strategic location of the state is no doubt, an invaluable advantage in harnessing the aviation service market as the centre of the nation,” Fanwo stated.
The Kogi State International Airport Project will not only boost the economy of the State, it will also create jobs and bring the potentials of the state to the global scene.
Fanwo said Governor Ododo is determined to hire the best hands in the industry to make Kogi State International Airport project a huge success.
“As you are aware, aviation is an industry of trust and standards.
“We thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR and the Aviation Minister for the historic approval that will help to further develop Kogi State. We want to also say that the Airport will also have capacity for Cargo as that is one of our key focuses in the project,” the Commissioner stated.
Fanwo assured citizens of Kogi State that the Administration of Governor Ododo would continue to execute laudable projects to consolidate the gains of the last eight years in Kogi State.
