By Beatrice Gondyi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled plans to convert the Plateau State airport into a cargo hub, a move designed to allow farmers in the state to export potatoes and vegetables directly to international markets.
The President announced the plan on Saturday at the APC presidential campaign rally in Jos, where he pledged to work with Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang to bring the project to fruition.
According to the President, the cargo airport would remove the logistical bottlenecks that currently stand between Plateau farmers and foreign buyers, letting them move their produce abroad directly.
“The economy will improve. There will be prosperity and development, and this will grow the economy,” he said.
Plateau is a leading producer of potatoes and a variety of vegetables, and the proposed facility is expected to open an additional export channel for farmers in the state.
Tinubu said his administration would partner with the state government to drive development, widen economic opportunities and improve the prosperity of residents.
He commended Mutfwang for his efforts towards restoring peace and stability in the state, noting that development could not thrive in an atmosphere of persistent crisis.
The President also praised the working relationship between the governor and APC National Chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, describing their collaboration as a twin-engine driving the party’s aspirations and the development of Plateau State.
He assured residents that his administration would support the rebuilding of communities affected by violence and help displaced persons return to their homes.
Tinubu disclosed that he had directed security agencies to take decisive action to sustain peace and stability in the state, adding that 1,000 forest guards were undergoing training to strengthen security in vulnerable communities.
He also said surveillance cameras had been procured to improve early detection and early-warning security operations.
The President urged residents to embrace unity, peaceful coexistence and cooperation, stressing that differences in language and culture should not make Nigerians enemies.
He said his administration was determined to lift Nigerians from poverty to prosperity, adding that economic development must be accompanied by peace and security.
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