The Minister of Transport, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday
inspected some federal projects in Osun State and the MKO
Abiola International Airport, Ido Osun, which is a joint
project of the Federal Government and the state.
The minister lauded Governor Rauf Aregbesola, for
prudently managing the meager resources available to the
state due to the steady fall in the price of crude oil.
Amaechi said, “Initially, when the economic meltdown
started, I was very worried for states like Osun because of
the of meagre resources.
“Am I still worried? The answer is yes, because the
economy hasn’t
improved. But I commend him for he has been able to
manage to continue what he started.
“I thank God for the kind of leaders Osun has in him and his
deputy for their being able to manage their little
resources.”
The minister said he would inform President Muhammdu
Buhari about what he saw, adding that the President would
make a decision based on the information the council
passes on to him.
constructed federal roads and are asking for refund. So we
are going round. We have a committee set up by Federal
Executive Council headed by Raji Fashola, who is in charge
of South South. I am in charge of South West. There are
others too going round the country,” he added.
Aregbesola appealed to the Federal Government to pay its
50 per cent commitment on the airport project.
He said the airport, when completed, would be one of
the lucrative ones in the country because of its cargo and
hanger facilities, which was the first of its kind in Nigeria.
The governor said, “We want you to convey our message to
the Federal Government on its commitment to jointly fund
the airport with our state base on 50/50 sharing of the cost
of the project.
“We believe that the airport has huge economic and
aviational value to both the country and the state.
“In this regard, we want you to intimate the Federal
Government to assist the state with its counterpart funds
for the speedy completion of the project.”
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