Minister Festus Keyamo flags off construction of Kogi International Airport

Punch reported that Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo flagged off the construction of the Kogi International Airport at Zariagi on Tuesday. The New Telegraph added that Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo jointly officiated the ceremony. Daily Trust said President Bola Tinubu, represented by Keyamo, described the cargo airport as a major step towards attracting global investment. Channels TV quoted the governor describing the project as a strategic investment to unlock the state's agricultural and mineral resources. The officials said the airport will place the state on the global aviation map and boost trade and jobs.

What we know

• The flag-off ceremony was held on Tuesday in Zariagi, Adavi Local Government Area, Kogi State
• Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo represented President Bola Tinubu at the event
• Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo jointly flagged off the project
• The project is a cargo airport intended to put Kogi on the global aviation map
• Officials said the airport will attract investment, boost trade and create employment

Sources

1. Keyamo flags off Kogi airport construction – Punch, 13 h ago
2. Keyamo Flags Off Kogi International Airport – New Telegraph, 13 h ago
3. Keyamo Flag Off Kogi International Airport, Says Project Will Attract Investors, Boost Exports – Leadership, 12 h ago
4. FG flags off construction of Kogi int’l airport – Daily Trust, 6 h ago
5. Keyamo Flags Off Kogi International Airport Construction – Channels TV, 5 h ago
6. Tinubu flags off construction of Kogi cargo airport – Daily Post, 3 h ago
7. Keyamo flags off Kogi International Airport, says project will put state on global aviation map – BusinessDay, 2 h ago
8. Tinubu Flags Off Construction of Kogi International Cargo Airport – Nigerian Eye, 1 h ago
9. Keyamo flags off Kogi airport construction, says project will attract investment – Premium Times, 40 min ago

Updates

• 11 Nov, 12:18 WAT – Now also reported by Premium Times
• 11 Nov, 11:17 WAT – Summary updated with new reporting
• 11 Nov, 11:17 WAT – Now also reported by Nigerian Eye
• 11 Nov, 10:17 WAT – Now also reported by BusinessDay
• 11 Nov, 09:25 WAT – Summary updated with new reporting
• 11 Nov, 09:18 WAT – Now also reported by Daily Trust, Daily Post
• 11 Nov, 08:01 WAT – Story published - 4 outlets

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