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.
This was disclosed by the special adviser to the Niger state governor on governance and reform, Dr Isah Adamu while giving an update about the president’s visit to Minna.
He said that 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.
The state Commissioner of Information, Binta Mamman explained that the airport which was originally a federal government initiative faced delays in promoting the current government to assume control to ensure its expedited completion after consultation with relevant authorities.
She said: “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.”
She disclosed that other projects to be commissioned by the president include various categories of agricultural mechanized equipment procured by the current government which aligns with the shared goal of achieving food security and supporting the national agendas of both the federal and state governments.
She added: “The equipment includes provisions for an agro-processing free zone and irrigation facilities which would enhance agricultural productivity within the state.”
