A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Alhaji (Dr.) Iliyasu Musa Kwankwaso, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the Federal Government’s approval of ₦46 billion for the resurfacing and reconstruction of the second runway at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, describing the move as evidence of the President’s commitment to the development of Northern Nigeria.

Dr. Kwankwaso, who is also the Director of Finance at the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA), made the remarks in Kano on Thursday while reacting to the approval of the project.

He said the intervention demonstrated President Tinubu’s commitment to the growth and economic advancement of the North, noting that the project would significantly boost commercial activities across the region.

According to him, Northerners should appreciate the President’s gesture regardless of political affiliation.

“The approval of ₦46 billion for the resurfacing and reconstruction of the second runway at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is a clear indication that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu loves the North and its people and is committed to the region’s growth and development,” he said.

Kwankwaso urged residents of the region to cultivate the habit of acknowledging positive government interventions instead of focusing solely on negative developments.

He also commended President Tinubu, Chairman of the Aviation Governing Board and former APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abubakar Kabir Abubakar Bichi, and others who contributed to securing the approval.

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