Minna Airport Renamed Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday formally renamed and inaugurated the Minna International Airport after himself and the agro-processing zone, and agric equipment in the state. Governor Umar Bago had last week Friday the airport Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the airport was first inaugurated by former military Head of State Ibrahim Babangida on June 20, 1990.
About 2,000 hectares will be used for the agro-processing zone project: 1,000 hectares for drip irrigation and green houses, and 1,000 hectares for processing of dairy products.
According to the governor, “Niger State sells an average of half a million cattle to Nigerians and people outside Nigeria daily.
“We don’t need to transport these cattle by road. You can take the frozen meat from the airport anywhere, and it will create employment, enhance value chain.
“We are constructing about 140 kilometres of water irrigation channels to this place from Shiroro Dam.
This project is an ambitious 50-year programme, but the first phase will be finished in the next few years.
“We are bringing in 80 megawatts of power to this airport”.
During the visit, Tinubu is expected to meet with the two former Heads of state, Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar.
