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 PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE COMMENDS RESILIENCE OF NIGERIAN WORKERS President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio has congratulated Nigerian workers on International Labour Day 2026, praising their resilience, hard work, and patriotism despite economic challenges. In his May Day message, Akpabio described workers as the true heroes of Nigeria’s democracy and the engine of the economy. He said the 10th National Assembly remains committed to improving worker welfare through a living wage, safer workplaces, pension reforms, and job creation and pointed to the passage of the new National Minimum Wage Act and ongoing welfare packages as evidence of that commitment.  The Senate President also urged both public and private employers to prioritize worker welfare, stating that a motivated workforce is key to national productivity and prosperity pledging that the Senate will continue partnering with labour unions to ensure workers’ voices are heard in policymaking, vowing not to relent until ev...

AIRPORT PROJECT: MINISTRY OF AVIATION GIVES MARCHING ORDER TO CONTRACTORS,AS KATSINA’S STATE GOVERNOR CONCLUDES PLAN TO COMPENSATE LANDOWNERS.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE


AIRPORT PROJECT:  MINISTRY OF AVIATION GIVES MARCHING ORDER TO CONTRACTORS
… AS KATSINA’S STATE GOVERNOR CONCLUDES PLAN TO COMPENSATE LANDOWNERS

 
In ensuring the timely completion of projects at Katsina airport, the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace has urged the contractors handling the projects to quickly mobilize to site as the Katsina state government has concluded plan to pay compensation to the land owners.
 
Permanent Secretary, Dr. Emmanuel Meribole while welcoming  the Governor  of Katsina state, Mallam  Dikko Umar Radda PhD. in his office today in Abuja, said there are eight projects at the airport, some of which include: the expansion of the existing airport APRON, Fire truck building, new terminal, Cargo terminal, and Fire truck maintenance and refurbishment. He directed that the contractors move to site immediately as issues concerning compensation and secession between the Military and civilian land space is being sorted out.
He commended State Government for collaborating with the Federal Government to ensure the take-off of the Katsina airport projects, noting that his efforts at solving the challenges hindering the commencement of work after the ground breaking ceremony that took place some months back is yielding positive results.
 
He said the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace on her part has  been in talks with the Chief of Air Staff on the issue of land secession  between the civilian and military space of operation.   He however craved the indulgence of the Governor to strengthen talks further with the Chief of Air Staff on the matter.
 
 
 
Responding, the Executive Governor of Katsina State, Mallam Dikko Umar Radda appreciated the former Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika for finding it fit to take such projects to Kastina and also applauded  the Aviation Ministry for their innovations.
He said approval has been given for the payment of land compensation of all the landowners to ease the completion of the projects.  He urged the contractors to quickly move to site assuring all that he will not relent on  his efforts until the projects are completed.
 
 
 
Odutayo Oluseyi
HPPA

L-R. Executive Governor of Katsina state in a handshake with the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace..


 

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