The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has commended President Bola Tinubu over the Federal Government’s takeover of the Yobe International Cargo Airport, urging Governor Mai Mala Buni to invest part of the expected reimbursement in agriculture and other critical sectors.
KACRAN National President, Khalil Bello, described the decision as a strategic intervention that could strengthen economic development across the North-East and position the region as a major agricultural and livestock export hub.
Bello said federal ownership would accelerate the airport’s operationalisation, providing farmers, livestock producers and businesses with improved access to domestic and international markets.
He identified commodities such as sesame seeds, gum arabic, beans, groundnuts, grains, fruits and livestock as products with significant export potential.
The association also urged the Yobe Government to establish modern halal meat processing facilities, improve rural roads, expand water supply and develop markets to strengthen agricultural production and commercial activities.
Bello particularly highlighted the agricultural potential of Machina Local Government Area for beans production and Gaidam for onions and other food crops.
The airport project, initiated under former Governor Ibrahim Gaidam and sustained by the Buni administration, is expected to serve Yobe and neighbouring North-East states.
The development presents an opportunity for the region to connect its agricultural resources with wider markets, potentially creating jobs, improving farmers’ incomes and reducing post-harvest losses.
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