Ministry of Aviation has pledged to spend the sum of N30 billion on Umaru Musa Yar’adua International Airport, Katsina. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Katsina while fielding questions from newsmen. He added that within the next one month his ministry will begin work on the establishment of a fire fighting vehicles manufacturing and repairs plant in Katsina. Other works to be done at the airport, the minister disclosed include the repairs of runways and the perimeter fence at the airport. He similarly noted that an economic exit point would be provided in the airport for the export of economic goods.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 26, 2021 15:22 UTC