Agro Allied Cargo: FG To Build Terminal In Benin Airport - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 19, 2019
The Federal Government has announced its plan tobuild an agro allied cargo terminal at Benin Airport to boost economicactivities in the state.
The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika,said this when he, alongside Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State inauguratedthe newly installed Category 2 Instrument Landing System at the airport.
Sirika said that the terminal was part of thegovernment’s plan to promote economic growth through agriculture.
He said that the government was committed todeveloping transport and airport infrastructure in Benin, adding that thecommitment of the state government had encouraged the federal government to do more.
According to him, the upgrade to category two is toallow all aircraft to land at the airport at night and in poor visibility.
On his part, Governor Obaseki said that the benefitof having up-to-date equipment at the airport was enormous for the state.He commended the federal government and theaviation agencies for their commitment to transforming Edo State into an airtransportation hub in Nigeria.