Kelvin Bowoto
An Army Aviation Hangar worth $3.2 million will be built at the recently rebuilt Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna.
During a courtesy call in Minna, Nigerian Army Aviation Coordinator Brig. Gen. Musa Alkali informed Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago that the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna had passed all the checklists for the creation of the hangar, including approval from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Federal Ministry of Aviation.
He stated that the construction of the hangar, which would provide enormous economic benefits to the state, would begin soon and that when completed, the Minna hangar would house 12 attack helicopters of the MD530 series, 10 TB2 UAVs, and 8 Magnus Light attack aircraft for surveillance, reconnaissance, and patrol, among other activities.
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He went on to say that by building the hangar in Minna, the delays connected with aircraft maintenance would be eliminated, and elites with private jets would be able to park them there for a low rate.
Bago, who praised the Nigerian Army Headquarters for sanctioning the construction of the Minna Aviation Hangar, revealed that the Pan-African Business Forum would fund the project as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program.
He praised the proposal as a positive move, stressing that the construction of the hangar in Minna will benefit the state’s economy and increase investor confidence. As a result, he stated that the state government will invest in the hospitality industry to cater to people who may visit the state for business purposes.
Techrectory with Agency Report.
