Gov Buni Tasks Contractors To Complete N18 Billion Cargo Airport…Expresses satisfaction of work

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, has tasked contractors to complete the international cargo airport, Damaturu to commence flight services.

Buni tasked the contractors on Monday, while inspecting the airport lounge, fire service and the control tower to ensure quality structures and facilities.

“I’m here today to check the quality of the cargo airport structures and landing facilities for cargo flights in and out of the state,” he said.

While reviewing the cost of the airport, he disclosed that the State Government has expended N18 billion between 2017 and 2021.

Insisting on the completion of the airport, he charged the Ministry of Works, Power and Energy to protect the safety of the installed airport equipment and facilities.

He was also satisfied with the perimeter fencing to secure the airport from being vandalized.

The Governor therefore charged the contractors not to compromise on the terms of contracts on standards and completion deadline.

He assured that the State Government will continue to do the needful to meet its obligations to contractors and the people.

The governor also inspected the parameter steel wire fence, securing the airport.

He also toured the power installations and generators where he also charged the Ministry of Transport, Power and Energy to do everything possible within its power to safeguard the equipment installed at the airport.

The governor charged the contractors not to compromise quality and to speed-up work, assuring that his government will continue to do the needful to meet its obligations.