“With its world-class runway and state-of-the-art facilities, the airport will also serve as a regional cargo hub, offering critical support to the economy of the north-east and beyond,” the minister said.
Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, says the Maiduguri airport will serve as a regional cargo hub, offering support to the economy of the north-east.
Other stakeholders on the trip were officials from the Nigeria Customs Service , the Department of State Services , the Nigeria Immigration Service and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency .Moshood said the visit provided an opportunity for crucial discussions on the forthcoming upgrade of the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, a project aimed at making the facility operational by January 1, 2025.
Also speaking, Zulum expressed his gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for appointing Keyamo, praising the minister’s dedication and visionary leadership, “which have driven notable progress in the aviation sector since he assumed office”.
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