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Senate Wants Ibadan Airport Upgraded To International

The Senate on Tuesday canvassed for the upgrading of Ibadan airport to international standard like those in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja.

It also tasked the federal government on the need to complete the abandoned multi-million naira Ajaokuta-Oturkpo railway project.

The upper legislative chamber at plenary urged the Federal Ministry of Aviation and other relevant authorities to upgrade the Ibadan domestic airport at Alakia to the status of an international airport with modern facilities.

This was sequel to a motion to the effect moved by Senator Kola Balogun and 37 other senators cross political parties and geo-political zones of the …