Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo  has promised  to improve the facilities at  Kaduna Airport.

He made this known while playing host to the governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani.

According to the Minister, expedited action will be taken to improve  the Kaduna airport facilities.

“Coincidentally, I am planning a visit to one of my agencies in Zaria soon, the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology-NCAT and now, as a matter of urgency, I have to factor-in, the inspection of the Kaduna airport in the journey.”

He said  it is very important that we make the Kaduna Airport fully operational because it is a good alternative to the Abuja airport should anything happen.

“ I am promising you that, I’ll give it priority in weeks to come”, the Minister promised.

Earlier, the Governor told the Minister  that  the Kaduna Airport  is an eyesore, no aircraft is landing there at the moment, that is why I have to make this trip to your office to intimate you about its condition.

The governor explained further that, anytime anyone is trying to fly into Kaduna, they see Kano airport as alternative or make use of the Nigerian  Air Force Base or the Zaria airwings.

Right now, I have spoken to Air Peace and United Airline on the possibility of resuming flight operations at the airport but we found out there is a need to upgrade and improve some of the facilities for effective aeronautical services, the governor added.