The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, has assured the Plateau State Government of the authority’s readiness to collaborate with the state in setting up its cargo terminal.

This is just as she also promised to support the state’s ambition to become a major hub for agricultural products and improve Nigeria’s economy.

A statement signed by the Director Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli Orah, informed that Kuku stated this while receiving the Governor of Plateau State, Mr. Caleb Mutfwang. at the Yakubu Gowon Airport, Jos.

The FAAN boss, who led top management staff to the meeting, described the state as rich in agrarian products worthy of trade locally and globally.

She demonstrated the authority’s readiness to collaborate with the state government in setting up its cargo terminal.

Photo caption : Governor of Plateau State, Mr. Caleb Mutfwang.(5th from left) and the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku(fourth from right) and officials of Plateau State Government and FAAN officials in a group photograph during a visit to the state governor’s office in Jos .

She advised that the state should not wait for major infrastructure before it can benefit from selling and marketing its farm products.

“Your Excellency, Plateau State is poised to stand as one of Nigeria’s leaders in producing and transporting agricultural products.

“My team is willing to work very closely with you and the expanded aviance cargo team. While we may need to put up some major cargo infrastructure, I don’t think we need to wait. I will suggest that we make this modular. Let’s start within our immediate environments. We can start marketing some of your perishable items and creating market days when we invite people from across the country to fly in and buy these products. That will spur those who are willing to invest in testing, packaging, crating, storing and transporting this produce all across the country. The possibilities are endless,” she declared.

The Governor thanked Kuku for FAAN’s interest in the cargo business and promised to push on until the state’s ambitions are met.

Kuku also took a facility tour of the Jos Airport and had a fruitful engagement with the staff.