The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Plateau State Government on Wednesday sealed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at optimizing the Yakubu Gowon Airport in Jos into Nigeria’s premier food cargo hub.
Speaking at the ceremony in Lagos, Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku disclosed that the airports management body would provide needed professional expertise, guidance and security while the state government is saddle with the financial obligations for the airport upgrade.
Mrs. Kuku said: “When N3.5 trillion worth of food perishes annually in Nigeria while global markets hunger for our produce, we know something must change.
“Today, that change begins as we welcome the Governor of Plateau state to FAAN headquarters Lagos, marking a historic turning point in Nigerian agricultural exports.
“We are joining forces to transform the Yakubu Gowon Airport in Jos into a premier food cargo hub.
“This is not just about building infrastructure, it is about building dreams, creating opportunities, and unleashing Plateau’s boundless agricultural potential onto the global stage,” she said.
On his part, the Governor of Plateau, Mr Caleb Mutfwang lauded the transformative initiatives of President Bola Tinubu for creating an enabling environment to birth such collaborations.
Mutfwang also commended the Minister of Aviation, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN and Kuku for the political push as the state was a regional hub for agriculture produce in Africa.