Nasarawa Airport Project: Govt. Signs MoU To Construct Lafia Airport

The Nasarawa State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Chinese firm for the construction of commercial airport in Lafia, the state capital.

Performing the ceremony at the Government House Lafia, Governor Tanko Al-Makura, said the airport when constructed, would serve both commercial and cargo service to the north central states.

Mr. Al-Makura believes that Nasarawa State must take advantage of its proximity to the Federal Capital Territory by providing alternative airport service to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

Governor Al-makura also presented the cheque of N4.3 billion bailout fund accessed from the Central Bank of Nigeria to the 13 Local Government Areas in the state.