Ogun Agro-Cargo Airport a game-changer – Edun

By Abimbola Bamgbose 

The much anticipated Agro-Cargo Airport in Ogun State has been described as a formidable investment which will add value to the lives of the people and orchestrate rapid economic growth and development for the and the nation in general. 

The Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun stated this in Ogun State while speaking to newsmen after being conducted round the airport by Governor Dapo Abiodun.

The finance minister described the airport as a major economic project of the Governor Abiodun-led administration, which, when fully operational, will be a game-changer for the state.

Mr Edun said the governor had leveraged on his experience in the corporate world, coupled with zeal, efficiency and attention to details, to execute major projects in the state.

He congratulated the governor and the people of Ogun State on what could be the end result of the airport, such as job creation, increased production, increased opportunities for farmers to produce and sell their products at good price and in good time without any of the usual post-harvest loss. 

Mr Edun added that the federal government was working towards creating a stable economy through the creation of a business-friendly environment to attract both local and foreign investors to the country.

The finance minister, who lauded the transformation programs by the federal government towards improving the nation’s economy however acknowledged the current hardship in the country, and emphasized that government, has come up with some intervention schemes to cushion the effects.

He noted that transition period when reforms were implemented, always come with pain, but assured Nigerians that there was hope in the days to come.

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