Rabiu Omaku
Nasarawa state governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has gave the assurance that in the next two years the Lafia airport will be ready for operation, saying that the ongoing Lafia Airport is the most viable alternative to the Nnamdi Azikiwe international Airport Abuja.
The Special Assistant to Governor Al-Makura on Media and Publicity, Ahmed Tukur said that the ongoing Lafia Airport when completed will be the closest and more accessible to nation’s capital.
“He added that with the commitment of the contractors there is every assurance that in the next two years the airport will be ready for use”.
Tukur affirmed that with the 65 kilometer road to be constructed from the Airport to Keffi, passengers from Abuja will be able to access the Airport within one hour ten minutes.
He explained that depending on the location of the passenger in Abuja, the Lafia Airport might be closer to those around Karu, Aya, Asokoro and others in Abuja looking at the distance to Abuja Airport and that of Lafia.
The SA maintained that the airport will also open up more business channels and activities that will boost both the economy of the state and the FCT and equally create employment opportunities to the people.
He said that with the able leadership of Governor Umaru Tanko Al-makura the people of the state and business partners interested in the project should be rest assured that the Airport is a reality.
