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Governor to construct airport in Lafia

October 22, 2015 10:51 AM

The governor of Nasarawa state has begun plans to build a commercial airport in Lafia.

Nasarawa State

The Governor of Nasarawa state, Tanko Al-Makura, is ready to construct a commercial airport in Lafia, the state capital.

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He just signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Chinese firm in the Government House Lafia.

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The airport will be used to convey commercial and cargo services to the north central states.

Governor Al-Makura is not the first to sign a MoU with a real estate firm.

Earlier this week, the governor of Anambra state, Willie Obiano, signed one with an Irish firm, Asieur International Limited Group.

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While Governor Al-Makura intends to construct an airport, Governor Obiano is constructing 10,000 housing units for his civil servants and low-income earners.

Inemesit Udodiong Inem Udodiong is the Entertainment Editor. A movie buff, film critic with a core interest in African cinema, and wellness. Reach her via inem.udodiong@pulse.ng

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