The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has pledged to assist Plateau State in its plan to become a major hub for agricultural produce to improve Nigeria’s economy.
Spokesperson for FAAN, Mrs Obiageli Orah said in a release that the managing director of the agency, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, made the pledge when she the governor of the state, Mr Caleb Mutfwang at the Yakubu Gowon Airport, Jos yesterday.
Kuku who led top management staff to the meeting, described the state as rich in agrarian products worthy of trade locally and globally.
She expressed FAAN’s readiness to collaborate with the state government in setting up its cargo terminal at the airport.
However, she advised the state not to wait for major infrastructure before it can benefit from selling and marketing its farm products.
“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 aviocargo 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,” she added.
In his remarks, Mutfwang thanked FAAN for the cargo business initiative and promised to push it to come to fruition.
