With the commissioning and landing of the first flight on its soil, Ekiti has joined the elite club of states in Nigeria that boast of a functional airport, which is expected to boost the export of agricultural produce, service educational and health institutions, and abundant tourism potentials in the state.
Outgoing Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, expressed satisfaction that the project eventually saw the light of the day ten years after its conception during his first administration in 2012.Dr. Fayemi also used the occasion to assure the people of the state that the federal roads in dilapidated condition would be given attention to bring relief to their users and complement the newly inaugurated airport project.
Aviation Minister Sirika also announced to the excited audience that the Federal Government would site a cargo facility at the airport. He described the Ekiti Airport as “an extremely very important project” which would in turn, facilitate the import and export of goods and commodities.
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