From Abdullahi Idris,Dutse
As part of his administration’s resolve to transform Dutse International Airport into a cargo hub, Governor Umar Namadi, has announced that the state government, has secured approval from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAN), to begin the installation of cargo facilities at the airport.
The governor made this statement during a routine facility inspection and calibration mission at the airport, conducted by a technical team from the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).
Speaking while interacting with the NAMA team,Governor Namadi reiterated on the importance of adhering to aviation’s best practices.
“Today is an important day for us in our efforts to ensure that all airport facilities in Jigawa State operate in accordance with best practices,” the governor said.
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He commended the airport management for their proactive approach to safety through the calibration process.
Fielding questions from journalists, Governor Namadi confirmed that discussions with FAN have led to the approval of installing cargo facilities at the airport.
“We have been in discussions with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, and they have already granted us approval to begin installing cargo facilities at the airport, in preparation for the full launch of the cargo airport.”
The governor expressed confidence in maintaining high standards as the airport prepares to be among the best.
“Today, we can proudly say that this is one of the best airports in Nigeria. We will continue to uphold this standard!”
“We will continue to do our best to ensure that all necessary facilities at the airport are operational and up to standard.”
Speaking earlier, the NAMA team leader clarified their mission’s objective by saying that they were in Dutse “specifically to check your navigational aids and ensure compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization standards,” adding that, following the ground checks, the team will assess the performance of equipment to certify optimal operations.
