Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that preparations are in top gear for the commencement of scheduled and non-scheduled flights at the Ogun State Cargo Airport located at Ilisan-Iperu road in the next six weeks.
Speaking with newsmen after inspecting the airport project, the governor noted that work was being intensified to have a couple of flights take off from the airport to Abuja and other parts of the country and bring passengers to the state.
He expressed delight with the level of work done so far, saying the runway which is the longest in Nigeria could compete with the best anywhere in the world, while the apron, where planes are parked, is currently the biggest in Nigeria.
Governor Abiodun said the project is a testament of his plans and intentions for the state, while promising that the state will take advantage of the latest move by the federal government that grant permission to states to generate electricity.
