Tinubu inaugurates aviation, agric projects in Minna

President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate the renamed Minna International Airport, agro-processing zone, and agri-equipment on Monday.

The airport was renamed Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, by Gov. Umar Bago of Niger on Friday.

Supreme News reports that the airport was first inaugurated by former military Head of State Ibrahim Babangida on June 20, 1990.

Bago has remodelled the airport, which was hitherto closed due to the cut-off runway. It now has a fully furnished domestic terminal.

Supreme News reports that about 2,000 hectares will be used for the agro-processing zone project: 1,000 hectares for drip irrigation and green houses, and 1,000 hectares for the processing of dairy products.

“Niger State sells an average of half a million cattle to Nigerians and people outside Nigeria daily.

“We don’t need to transport these cattle by road. You can take the frozen meat from the airport anywhere, and it will create employment and enhance the value chain.

“We are constructing about 140 kilometres of water irrigation channels to this place from Shiroro Dam. This project is an ambitious 50-year programme, but the first phase will be finished in the next few years.

“We are bringing in 80 megawatts of power to this airport,” Bago said.

During the visit, Tinubu is expected to meet with the two former heads of state, Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar.