The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku has expressed the Authority’s readiness to collaborate with the Plateau State government in setting up its cargo terminal.
The MD also assured the Plateau Government of the Authority’s support in the state’s ambition to become a major hub for agricultural products and improve Nigeria’s economy through airline cargo.
The FAAN MD made the commitment while receiving the Governor of Plateau State, Mr Caleb Mutfwang. at the Yakubu Gowon Airport, Jos.
The MD who led top management staff to the meeting with the governor, described the state as rich in agrarian products worthy of trade locally and globally.
While urging the state not to wait for major infrastructure before it can benefit from selling and marketing its farm products, Kuku declared: “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 Governor thanked Kuku for FAAN’s enthusiasm for the cargo business and promised to push on until the state’s ambitions are met.
The MD used the opportuniry ro embark on a tour of the facilities at the airport and had a fruitful engagement with the staff.