By Faith Awa Maji, Katsina
The Federal Government has commenced work on the expansion of the Umaru Musa Yar’adua International Airport, Katsina, Katsina State.
Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony on Thursday, Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, said that when completed, it would create 1,500 jobs from across the country as well as boost trade within and outside Nigeria among other benefits.
“The fire truck maintenance and the overall rehabilitation centre will cost about N14 billion.
“All the facilities have been procured and are in place, we are just waiting for the building to finish mounting them.
“It is our hope that the terminal building will be delivered in 12 months.
“The cargo centre is about N1.4 billion but there is a slight request for adjustment.
“That will be done within a completion of six months.
“The pavement will be completed in six months and it is at the cost of about N1.3 billion”, the Minister said.
