Buhari okays takeover of Gombe Airport

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the takeover of the Gombe State Airport by the federal government. 

Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya announced this Friday while briefing State House reporters a meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

• Gwanja: Kannywood singer’s singles set Internet on fire 
• Young ladies should seek mentors, not sponsors to succeed – Helen Paul

He said the move would ensure the availability of funds to maintain the facility throughout the lifespan of its operation. 

The officials of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had in June inspected facilities at the Gombe International Airport and certified it for the airlift of Muslim pilgrims in the State to Saudi Arabia. 

He said, “Already, the Nigerian Air Force is building an Air Force base in the airport premises and with the takeover, it means there will be more facilities and management, especially since the airports are under the exclusive lease of the constitution. 

“It means there will be more resources and there will be proper management. And we shall see to the fact that it is expanded so that economic activity will be enhanced because of the presence of the airport, it has other facilities that will enhance business activities around.”

On why he was at the Villa, Governor Yahaya said he is paying the President a thank-you visit for various significant projects approved by the Federal Government.