President Bola Tinubu will today in Minna, Niger state inaugurate the renamed Minna International Airport, agro-processing zone and agric equipment.
The airport is renamed as Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna by Gov. Umar Bago of Niger on Friday.
The airport had earlier been named after the late Abubakar Imam by the FG when 15 airports in the country were named after some prominent personalities in Nigeria.
The state Commissioner for Information, Binta Mamman, while briefing newsmen about the President’s visit on Sunday
“During the President’s visit, he will commission the remodelled and upgraded terminal at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport”, she said.
The commissioner disclosed that the remodelling of the airport was originally an FG project but due to a delay in completion, the state government took over the project after consultation with relevant authorities for speedy completion.
She further stated that the project would serve as an alternative to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport considering the state’s proximity to the nation’s capital.
The airport was first inaugurated by former military Head of State Ibrahim Babangida on June 20, 1990.
Bago remodelled the airport hitherto closed due to the cut off runway, it now has a fully furnished Domestic Terminal.
About 2,000 hectares will be used for the agro-processing zone project; 1,000 hectare for drip irrigation and green houses and 1,000 hectare for processing of dairy products.
