Kogi State Commissioner for Information Kingsley Fanwo, in a press release on Friday revealed that the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has said yes to Kogi State’s plan to build an international airport in Zariagi.
Fanwo emphasized that the government of Governor Usman Ododo is serious about finishing this project on time and will follow all the rules. He mentioned that having an airport in Kogi State would help not just the state but also 10 other states nearby. It would make traveling easier by reducing traffic on the busy Lokoja-Abuja road and help lessen the crowd at the International Airport in Abuja.
“The Ododo administration has considered it a top priority for Kogi State to have an international airport and to join the league of aviation hubs. The strategic location of the state is undoubtedly an invaluable advantage in harnessing the aviation service market as the centre of the nation,” Fanwo said.
He added, “The project will not only boost the economy of the State, it will also create jobs and bring the potential of the state to the global scene. The Governor is determined to hire the best hands in the industry to make the 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,”
He reassured the people of Kogi State that the administration of Alhaji Usman Ododo will keep working on great projects to build on what has been achieved in the last eight years in the state.
Zariagi is a key community that already has an airstrip, which makes it a good spot for the new airport. The team from the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development was happy with the location and the Kogi State Government’s plans for the project.
