President Bola Tinubu will at present (Monday) inaugurate the renamed Minna Worldwide Airport, agro-processing zone and agricultural gear.
The airport, first inaugurated by former army Head of State Ibrahim Babangida on June 20, 1990, was renamed Bola Ahmed Tinubu Worldwide Airport, Minna by Governor Umar Bago of Niger on Friday.
The renovated airport was beforehand closed as a result of lower runway, however now has a totally outfitted home terminal.
About 2,000 hectares can be used for the agro-processing zone challenge; 1,000 hectares for drip irrigation and greenhouses and 1,000 hectares for dairy merchandise processing.
“Niger State sells a mean of half 1,000,000 cattle on daily basis to Nigerians and folks outdoors Nigeria.
“We don't want to move these cattle by street. You possibly can take the frozen meat anyplace and it creates employment and improves the worth chain.
“We’re constructing about 140 kilometers of water irrigation canals from Shiroro Dam to this place. This challenge is an formidable 50-year programme, however the first part can be accomplished within the coming years.
“We’re bringing 80 megawatts of energy to this airport,” Bago stated.
Throughout the go to, Tinubu is predicted to satisfy with the 2 former heads of state, Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar.
(IN)
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