The Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has described the Gateway Agro-Cargo International Airport as a game changer in the country’s aviation sector.
AbdulRazaq stated this after a courtesy visit to his Ogun State counterpart, Prince Dapo Abiodun, at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
The Kwara State governor had earlier commissioned the 6km Siun-Owode Road in the ObafemiOwode Council of the state.
According to him, when the new airport is finally commissioned, it will relieve the Muritala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos State of both passengers and cargo, thereby decongesting the airport.
He said: “The Iperu International Cargo Airport is also a game changer. It is my second or third time landing there, and I must say it is more of an economic airport. It will change the way things will be done in the future.
“It will relieve Lagos airport of cargo, especially with the two major industrial parks going on in the state being funded by AFDB and AFREXIM Bank,” he said.
AbdulRazaq described the quality of work being done in the state byAbiodun as impressive, adding that the quality of work done on the 6km Siun-Owode Road would ensure it lasts for more years.
He also described the road as unprecedented, especially at a time of inflation globally. He said that the state is certain to benefit from new investments that would come courtesy of the investment drive of Abiodun.
“I commissioned the 6km Siun-Owode Road this morning. It is unprecedented and with the rate of inflation these days. It is a huge challenge to commission or build one kilometer of road, let alone six kilometres.
“Infrastructure work going on in this state is quite impressive. The quality of the road today is quite impressive, and the drainage is first class. That road will last at least 20 years.”
The Governor’s Forum chairman while noting that economic challenges are worldwide, said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is setting the pace by ensuring the delivery of grains to the people to tackle the current hardship being experienced by Nigerians.
He said that it was important to also focus on human capital development as well as maintain the standards in hospitals and schools in the country.
He further commended Tinubu for launching the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Fund to bridge the gap in infrastructure deficit.
