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… As the President set to commission airport, Multi- Billion Naira Agricultural equipment in Niger
Olabode Adaramola
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State, has expressed the determination to rename the remodeled Abubakar Imam international airport Minna, the Niger State capital to Bola Ahmed Tinubu International airport, Minna.
The remodeled airport which the Governor stated was renamed after the President for his contributions to the development of the State with just nine months in office, is part of numerous projects to be commissioned during the one day official visit by the President to the state on Monday.
Briefing newsmen on Sunday in Minna,on the state preparedness for the President’s one day official visit, the first by any president in the last eight years, the state commissioner for Information and strategies, Hon. Binta Mamman said in addition to the commissioning of the airport, the President will inaugurate the 5,000 agricultural equipment procured by the state government.
The commissioner disclosed that arrangements have been concluded by the state government to ensure a smooth visit by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu.
She explained further that other engagements of the President will be a guided tour of the facilities at the remodelled airport terminal and later lay the foundation for Hajj terminal at the airport before returning to Abuja.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Musa Salihu Bosso reiterated the commitment of the present administration in the state to invest in agriculture towards ensuring food security in line with President Tinubu’s agenda of food security in the country.
To achieve this, the commissioner pointed out that no fewer than 500 tractors have been procured in addition to 200 power tillers already on ground out of 1,000 that is being expected.
The President is expected in Minna Niger State capital tomorrow( Monday) on a one day official visit, the first by any President since 2015.
