“The Niger state government has renamed the Dr Abubakar Imam International Airport Minna to the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport ahead of its commissioning by the president on Monday,” reveals Dr. Isah Adamu, special adviser to the Niger state governor on governance and reform.
Adamu, providing insights into the president’s upcoming visit to Minna, states, “During the visit, the president will commission the remodeled airport, which was formerly called the Dr Abubakar Imam International Airport, flag off the agricultural revolution project, and lay the foundation of the Hajj Terminal.”
According to the state Commissioner of Information, Binta Mamman, delays in the completion of the airport, originally a federal government initiative, prompted the state government to take control to ensure its expedited completion after consultations with relevant authorities.
“The terminal is now ready for commissioning, offering an alternative to the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport given the state’s proximity to the nation’s capital,” Mamman explains.
She further reveals that other projects to be commissioned by the president include various categories of agricultural mechanized equipment procured by the current government, aimed at achieving food security and supporting the national agendas of both the federal and state governments.
“The equipment includes provisions for an agro-processing free zone and irrigation facilities, which would enhance agricultural productivity within the state,” Mamman adds.
