The Executive Governor of Oyo State Engr. Seyi Makinde has stated that Alakia local airport will be developed with N41 billion naira to international airport.
He stated that the project is to be deliverd within 12month and had been awarded to Messrs Craneburg at the cost of N41 billion.
Makinde stated this at the local airport in Alakia, during the groundbreaking ceremony for the upgrade of the facility to an international airport.
Makinde also said that the upgraded airport would improve the ease of doing business, bring in investments in agribusiness, manufacturing and technology sectors and position Ibadan as a true regional business hub.
According to the governor, the decision to upgrade the airport was taken based on data and logic, adding that it is a strategic investment that includes a first and second phase that will culminate into the upgrading of the airport, the runway, airfield lighting, terminal and other critical facilities.
He said: “Let me specially thank the members of the committee, who worked on the project in the last six weeks to make it possible for the official groundbreaking ceremony to take place today.
“Some people do not think that upgrading this airport at this time is a good idea, but the decision to upgrade this airport to international standard is based on data and logic. In the next twelve months, this project will be delivered. I will push the envelope.
