The Benue Cargo Airport will be a milestone for cargo to Nigeria from the UK
The construction of an N36 billion Makurdi cargo airport in Nigerian state will be a great achievement for cargo deliveries and the state has been flagged off to construct the new one. The Benue Cargo Airport will be a big achievement for cargo to Nigeria from the UK.
The construction contractors Pureza Investment International Ltd (PIIL) and Barr Brian Mbeya, at the ground breaking ceremony at the construction site said that they have the potential of improving the farming business in the area.
Pureza is a local firm and they have identified the local investment chance and the investment sources for foreign investors. Mbaya said that the extensive negotiation and meetings have helped them to capture financial and technical support. He also gave a statement about the new arrivals.
What Contractor says about the airport?
According to the managing director of the contracting firm, the project will take around 38 months because it is a public private partnership financed project. It was acquired from Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority in 2013.
According to that policy, government has to handle the situation. Under that policy, the authority will be bound to renovate and update several airports for cargo and built some new airports as well. The Makurdi airport is based on the heart of the Nigerian cargo zones.
The Government’s point of view
According to Mbaya, the Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, knew the importance of the project and being a former minister of state, he is supporting due to its enormous financial benefits. Dr Shija has stated that the questions asked to the government of Nigeria must be entertained and they deserve to get the quick response.
He believes that the state government is selling the idea as a political stunt and they are getting benefit from it as well. The National Civil Aviation Policy reviews all segments of the aviation industry and provided the feasibility study for cargo airports in exact and aviation substructure in over-all in Nigeria.
What Airport extension actually involves?
The major plan of the airport extension is not only to enhance the performance of existing airports but it actually means that the cargo terminal must be separate from passenger operations. There will be three terminals at the airport, first part is for the passengers only and the other one is for cargo deliveries.
The airport has received a new status of international airport, so that it was necessary to give a massive retouch to airport to meet the international requirements for international airports and the prices for those cargo deliveries from outer world to Nigeria. Dr. Shija has now not partially taken credit over the cargo airport.
The federal government has attracted the airport venture to Benue and has already supplied giant land upon which the airport is to be developed. Secondly, the 15% fairness contribution, though not to be made now, will probably be paid later through the revenue generated from the airport, so the Benue State govt holds a vital stake within the challenge as a key business associate.
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