Mix reactions trail N17 billion cargo airport

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March 3, 2016 4:09 PM

Mix reactions have continued to trail Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura’s plans to build a N17 billion cargo airport.

Mix reactions trail N17B Cargo airport

Mix reactions have continued to trail Nasarawa State Governor,

According to Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) under the leadership of Suleiman Wambai, the airport project is a welcome development.

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Suleiman in an interview commended the state Governor for the proposed airport project to be situated in Lafia Local Government, in the state capital.

But the state chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Abdullahi Adeka had condemned the multi-billion naira airport project, describing it as wastage of taxpayer’s resource.

Also, a chairmanship aspirant under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Jacob Ogiri said the Governor’s insistence on building cargo airport in the state was to develop his Kwandere community.

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Ogiri said no proper compensation was given to land owners as widely spread adding that Nasarawa state people only need good bridges to link communities instead of engaging in wishful ventures.

But a Special Adviser to the Governor, Hajiya Hajara Danyaro, said the establishment of the airport in Lafia would unlock the potentials of the state and create job opportunity for the teeming youth roaming the streets.

Danyaro affirmed that the Governor is contributing 25% of N17bn which is N5bn for the project.

She added that the airport is a pride to the state adding that people speaking against the project are enemies of the state.

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