The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace has directed the contractors handling different projects at the Katsina Airport to mobilize to site.
The ministry, while stating that going to the site would ensure the timely completion of projects at the airport, noted that the Katsina State government had concluded plans to pay compensation to the land owners.
The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Emmanuel Meribole gave the directive when the Governor of Katsina state, Mallam Dikko Radda visited him in Abuja.
Meribole stated that there are eight projects at the airport.
The projects according to a statement by the Head of Press and Public Affairs of the ministry, Odutayo Oluseyi include; expansion of the existing airport APRON, fire truck building, new terminal, cargo terminal, and Fire truck maintenance and refurbishment.
Meribole directed the contractors to move to the site immediately as issues concerning compensation and secession between the military and civilian land space are being sorted out. OYO NEWS