The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, has assured the Plateau State Government of the Authority’s support in the state’s ambition to become a major hub for agricultural products.
Mrs. Kuku made this known while receiving the Governor of Plateau State, Mr. Caleb Mutfwang at the Yakubu Gowon Airport, Jos.
She said that the development will improve Nigeria’s economy through airline cargo.
According to a statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs & Consumer Protection at FAAN, Mrs. Obiageli Orah, Kuku who led top management staff to the meeting, described the state as rich in agrarian products worthy of trade locally and globally.
She expressed the Authority’s readiness to partner with the state government in setting up its cargo terminal – and advised that the state should not wait for major infrastructure before it can benefit from selling and marketing its farm products.
“Your Excellency, Plateau State is poised to stand as one of Nigeria’s leaders in producing and transporting agricultural products. My team is willing to work very closely with you and the expanded aviance cargo team. While we may need to put up some major cargo infrastructure, I don’t think we need to wait.
“I will suggest that we make this modular. Let’s start within our immediate environments. We can start marketing some of your perishable items and creating market days when we invite people from across the country to fly in and buy these products.
“That will spur those who are willing to invest in testing, packaging, crating, storing and transporting these produce all across the country. The possibilities are endless,” the MD stated.
On his part, the Governor Mutfwang thanked Mrs. Kuku for FAAN’s enthusiasm for the cargo business and promised to push on until the state’s ambitions are met.
