is rolling out measures that will see Nigeria become a major player in the global air cargo value chain set to hit $310 billion in the next few years.
Plateau, Ogun , Nassarawa, Anambra, Ebonyi, Kano , Lagos and other states are among the locations considered for the designation as air cargo hub.To drive this, some international financial institutions, including African Development Bank , has invested in a quality assurance and testing facility in Sagamu, Ogun State for the Gateway Agro-Cargo Airport in Ilisan Remo.
Besides, sources hinted that cargo processing centres are being considered for the designated facilities in order to ensure that the processing, packaging and labelling , storage and other require for air freight meet prescribed international standards. FAAN’s support, its boss said, will accelerate the actualisation of Plateau State’s drive to become one of Nigeria’s leaders in producing and transporting agricultural products.
Mrs. Kuku proposed initiating marketing efforts for Plateau’s perishable goods and organizing market days to attract buyers from across the country.