The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Bala Abubakar, on Tuesday, performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hydropolis Free Trade Zone Airport, in Kainji, New Bussa, Niger State.
The event was attended by prominent figures, including the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited, Engr. Lamu Audu; the Chairman of MESL, Col Sani Bello (Rtd); and Alhaji Suleiman Sani Bello.
The ceremony, which took place in Kainji, New Bussa, set the stage for what is expected to be a transformative infrastructure project for Niger State and the broader region.
The Hydropolis Free Trade Zone Airport aims to enhance connectivity, promote economic growth, and attract international trade opportunities.
Abubakar expressed his support for the initiative, emphasising the role of such projects in bolstering national security and enhancing regional stability.