…..say study aims at kick-starting newly constructed Gusau airport on sound footing
A group of government officials from Zamfara State are in Gombe State to under study operations at the Brigadier Zakari Maimalari Airport Gombe preparatory to the commencement of flights operations at the newly constructed airport in Gusau the Zamfara State capital.
The leader of the delegation and Zamfara State Head of Civil Service Yakubu Sani Hydar, explained at a courtesy visit to the Secretary to Government of Gombe State, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, that the team is in the state to assess and evaluate operations at the Gombe Airport for possible adaptation.
He revealed that preparations by the Zamfara State Government have reached an advance stage for the official inauguration of the newly constructed Airport in Gusau the Zamfara State capital hence, the study tour to place airport on a sound footing.
The leader of the delegation further remarked that the team was earlier in Kebbi State for same mission of harvesting ideas and strategies that can be domesticated for the newly constructed airport in Gusau to have a seamless, effective and efficient flight operations.
He used the visit to express gratitude to the Gombe State Government for the warm reception, describing aesthetics of Gombe metropolis as a tastament to Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s purpose driven leadership.
Responding, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya represented by Professor Njodi explained that the state is pleased to entertain the delegation to Gombe State on a study tour of the airport.
He directed the management of the Brigadier Zakari Maimalari Airport Gombe to avail the visiting Zamfara State delegation with all vital information necessary and useful for the newly constructed Airport in Gusau.
Yahaya remarked that the present administration in the state is committed to the maintainance, enhancement, expansion and establishment of new and existing state infrastructures for the benefit of the people.
He said apart from the periodic maintenance of the airport, the current administration has delivered landmark projects like the Muhammadu Buhari Industrial Park, the mega motor park and the International Grains and livestock market to ensure sustainable economic development of the state.
Shortly after the courtesy visit, the team proceeded to the Brigadier Zakari Maimalari Airport Gombe to interact with management of the airport.
In each of the department visited like the control tower, the Nigerian Metrological Agency, and the very high omini directional range, the team were briefed on the importance of each of the unit for the overall functionality of the airport.
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