By: Uba Abdullahi
The Jigawa State government state government secured approval from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAN) to begin the installation of cargo facilities at the Dutse airport.
Governor Umar Danmodi made this statement through his Chief Press Secretary, Hamisu Muhammad Gumel yesterday while facility inspection and calibration mission at the airport conducted by a technical expert from the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).
On the course of interacting with the NAMA expert, Namadi reiterated on the importance of adhering to aviation’s best practices for quality assurance.
“Today is an important day for us in our efforts to ensure that all airport facilities in Jigawa State operate in accordance with best practices,” the governor said.
He commended the airport management for their proactive approach to safety through the calibration process.
Governor Namadi confirmed that discussions with FAN have led to the approval of installing cargo facilities at the airport.
We have been in discussions with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, and they have already granted us approval to begin installing cargo facilities at the airport, in preparation for the full launch of the cargo airport.”
He expressed confidence in maintaining high standards as the airport prepares to be among the best.
Adding that “We will continue to do our best to ensure that all necessary facilities at the airport are operational and up to standard.”
Speaking earlier, the NAMA team leader clarified their mission’s objective by saying that they were in Dutse “specifically to check navigational aids and ensure compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization standards,” adding that, following the ground checks, the team will also assess the performance of equipment to certify optimal operations.
