LAGOS – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured the Plateau State Government that it would support its drive of becoming a major agricultural products hub in the country.
A statement by Mrs. Obiageli Orah, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN, said that Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, the Managing Director of the agency gave the assurance over the weekend at the Yakubu Gowon Airport, Jos, while receiving Mr. Caleb Mutfwang, the Governor of Plateau State.
According to Kuku, the realisation of the state’s ambition to become a major hub in the country would improve Nigeria’s economy through airline cargo.
Kuku described the state as rich in agrarian products worthy of trade locally and globally, stressing that FAAN would collaborate with the State Government in setting up its cargo terminal.
But she advised that the state should not wait for major infrastructure before it could benefit from selling and marketing its farm products.
She said: “Your Excellency, Plateau State is poised to stand as one of Nigeria’s leaders in producing and transporting agricultural products. My team is willing to work very closely with you and the expanded aviance cargo team. While we may need to put up some major cargo infrastructure, I don’t think we need to wait.
“I will suggest that we make this modular. Let’s start within our immediate environments. We can start marketing some of your perishable items and creating market days when we invite people from across the country to fly in and buy these products. That will spur those who are willing to invest in testing, packaging, crating, storing and transporting these products all across the country. The possibilities are endless.”
In his response, the governor commended Kuku for FAAN’s enthusiasm for the cargo business and promised to push on until the state’s ambitions were met.
Apart from Kuku, other top management staff of FAAN were in attendance of at the meeting.
Kuku also spent the rest of her visit to the Jos Airport on a tour of the facilities and had an engagement with the staff.
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