Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has announced that the ongoing airport project in the state would be completed within the next four months.
Mr Lawal, who disclosed this during an interview with Arise TV aired on Monday, emphasized the importance of the airport in addressing one of the state’s accessibility issues to investors.
According to him, many investors face difficulties in assessing the state, noting that the long journey from Abuja by road often deters potential investors from coming to the state.
He said: “With all these issues, there’s no meaningful investor that would drive from Abuja, for example, all the way to Zamfara by road, spending seven hours. That’s what I do whenever I come to Abuja or go back to Zamfara.
“You think it’s something that any investor would do? With all the challenges of insecurity? Of course, you need to open up the state. And open up the state means you need to have an airport.
“I am happy to tell you that the airport is near completion. Within the next three to four months, you’ll be able to fly into Zamfara State, and that is the beginning of good things because the state now is accessible.”
