Keyamo flags off Kogi airport construction

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Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has flagged off the construction of the Kogi International Airport, linking the project to Tinubu’s economic reforms. Read More:…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Tuesday flagged off the construction of the Kogi International Airport at Zariagi, attributing the project to President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms and the state government’s infrastructure development agenda.

Keyamo said the removal of the petrol subsidy and unification of the foreign exchange market had increased revenue allocations to state governments, providing additional financial capacity to undertake major infrastructure projects.

Speaking at the groundbreaking alongside Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, the minister argued that the airport would attract investment, improve connectivity, and open new economic opportunities for the state.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Tunde Moshood, Keyamo credited the project to a combination of federal economic policies and the governor’s development priorities.

“However, it takes two to tango. One, the positive policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the vision of the Governor. These are the two things that combined to make this thing possible today,” Keyamo said.

The minister explained that although increased federal allocations had strengthened the financial position of subnational governments, effective leadership remained necessary to translate additional revenue into infrastructure development.

He described the commencement of the airport project as a major milestone that would place Zariagi on the international aviation map.

“What is happening here today, what the Governor has done today, will resonate many, many years, centuries after today, 500 years from today. Do you understand the significance of what is happening here today?” he asked.

“Let me tell you the significance. Today, as from today, this village called Zariagi will be on the Global Aviation Map.”

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