The Federal Government through the Ministry of Aviation has announced a massive investment of about N23.7 billion for the expansion of the Katsina airport, the establishment of the fire truck maintenance overhaul and a cargo centre.
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, disclosed this at the groundbreaking ceremony of the expansion of Umar Musa Yar’adua International Airport, Kastina State on Thursday.
Sirika said the airport expansion project had cost N14 billion, and all the equipment needed had been procured and was in place, awaiting the completion of the building. The Minister added that he hopes that these terminal buildings would be delivered in 12 months, highlighting the importance of the project in ensuring the safety and security of airports in Nigeria.The minister further said that the ongoing fire truck maintenance overhaul rehabilitation and refurbishment of the fire truck centre was almost complete.
“So you could see that it has gone more than 60 per cent completion. What is remaining is the terminal building which would be achieved within six months. Then the terminal building put together is about N7bn and also we hope that these terminal buildings be delivered in 12 months.
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