19/05/2025
We Have Received ₦9.75bn Refund From FG For Lafia Airport -Governor Sule
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“The first item has to do with the Lafia Cargo Airport now named Usman Dan Fodio Airport by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Let me at this moment begin by showing great appreciation to His Excellency, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, for the initiative to construct this airport, which today has brightened the investment potentials of the state.
“If you remember, we completed the airport, and we invited the former president to come and commission the airport in 2022. But initially, just like it was intended, we started also talking about the handing over of that airport to the federal government for full utilisation. Let me take this moment to show great appreciation, that is the reason why I invited the Ministry of Works, Ministry of Finance, our revenue Chairman, the former Accountant General, especially our national assembly members, Senator Ahmed Wadada Aliyu, as well as member representing Awe/Doma/Keana Federal Constituency, also played a significant role in what we are going to discuss.
“The idea of wanting the refund was that we wanted to see the possibility of using that refund to complete the road between Kwandere and Sabongida. The amount we asked as refund at the time, around ₦9.75bn, was what we needed to complete the road, which was again initiated by Senator Al-Makura. Unfortunately, we couldn't get the money until now last week when we now received the ₦9.75bn from the Federal Government.
“A lot of efforts to receive the refund, and that is why I said I must commend and appreciate all our leaders from the National Assembly to the ministry to the revenue service, our elders who had to consult, one way or the other, in order for us to be able to get the refund. We will discuss further what was received, in what form and the decision that we have to jointly take together.” -Governor Sule At Meeting With Select Stakeholders
