Nigeria’s Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde with his counterpart from Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, on Friday inaugurated 500,000 litres capacity aviation fuel facility built by his government.
The aviation fuel facility, a Public-Private Partnership project, built by BOVAS Petroleum Limited is part of Makinde’s efforts to ensure the upgrade of Ibadan Airport to an International Airport, thereby, boosting the state economy.
Speaking at the inauguration, Makinde said that completion and inauguration of the 3.2 kilometres road and the aviation fuel tank projects were fulfillment of the promises he made to people of the state.
He said his dream of making the Airport to become an international one and where aircrafts would fly every 30 minute, was still alive.
The governor said that history had been made by his administration with the construction of the aviation fuel dispensing facility at the Ibadan Airport.
He said the new development would enhance the aviation operational activities at the airport and also boost economy of the state.
In his remarks, Wike lauded Makinde, describing him as “a reliable and dependable ally”.
He disclosed that l he wasn’t surprised that Makinde was performing excellently well.
Wike described Makinde as one of those that made history in ensuring that power returns to the South.