The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, has assured of the Authority’s willingness to collaborate with the Plateau State Government in setting up its cargo terminal.
Mrs. Kuku gave the assurance when she led the top management staff in a courtesy visit to the Plateau State Governor, Mr. Caleb Mutfwang in Jos.
A statement on Thursday by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of FAAN, Mrs Obiageli Orah, quoted the MD as pledging to assist the state in its ambition to become a major hub for agricultural products and improve Nigeria’s economy through cargo airline.
Mrs. Kuku who described the state as rich in agrarian products worthy of trade locally and globally, advised that the state should not wait for major infrastructure before it could benefit from selling and marketing its farm products.
“Your Excellency, Plateau State is poised to stand as one of Nigeria’s leaders in producing and transporting agricultural products,” she said.
“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 the produce all across the country. The possibilities are endless,” she said.
The Governor thanked Mrs. Kuku for FAAN’s enthusiasm for the cargo business and promised to push on until the state’s ambitions are met.
The MD/CE spent the rest of her visit to the Jos Airport on a tour of the facilities and had a fruitful engagement with the staff.
