The Ekiti State Government is constructing an agro cargo airport to market the state’s economic potentials, facilitate the export of cash crops, agribusiness and boost internally generated revenue.
According to a statement on Wednesday by the Special Assistant on Media to the Deputy Governor, Odunayo Ogunmola, Egbeyemi disclosed this when he hosted traditional rulers and community leaders from Ilupeju Ekiti and Igbole Ekiti at separate meetings in his office in Ado Ekiti. Egbeyemi disclosed that many ongoing projects that would add value to the lives of the people and the economy of the state would have been completed by the time the Fayemi administration marks its third year in office.
“The cargo airport will facilitate the export of cash crops and agric produce where we have a comparative advantage and generate more revenue into the coffers of the state. Life is getting better under Fayemi.”He noted that the Governor is passionate about the development of all towns and villages which explains why his administration is executing projects in all nooks and crannies of the state to make all citizens feel the impact of governance.