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Zamfara Airport to begin operation before end of 2021

“A befitting Hajj Camp would be established near the airport to ease all forms of logistics problems for intending pilgrims.”

• May 21, 2021
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle
Bello Matawalle

The governor of Zamfara has said that the state’s International Cargo Airport will be completed to begin operation before the end of 2021.

Mr Matawalle, who said this in a statement released by his spokesman Jamilu Birnin-Magaji on Friday, gave the assurance when he visited the site of the project on the outskirts of Gusau.

Mr Matawalle lauded the progress and quality of work being executed when he was conducted around the project by the Commissioner for Works, Ibrahim Mayana.

He said that a befitting Hajj Camp would be established near the airport to ease all forms of logistics problems for intending pilgrims for the yearly Hajj.

The commissioner for works said that the terminal building and runway had reached an advanced stage of completion, assuring that the project would be completed in record time.

(NAN)

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