The Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi has inspected the proposed 100 hectares of Customs Training College, Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ Headquarters, Government Warehouse and Agro International Airport at Iperu-Ilishan Road in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State.
Speaking at the site on Monday, the Customs boss expressed delight at the progress made so far while pledging commitment to be a responsible neighbour to the government of Ogun state.
“We are happy that we are going to be your neighbours, and I can commit to you that we are going to be very responsible neighbours. We are going to operate in a way that will make Ogun state proud,” he said, while urging the contractors to work within the time frame of the contract period as the project is going to be very strategic to the future of Customs operations.
“As we try to get our process right, as we try to bring innovation, we now need outstanding infrastructural support to drive these operations. We are going to be very strict with the contract period; we cannot afford the airport to take off too far away before we start here, so we want some kind of development to be happening side by side. I believe that our presence here will add value to the airport just like we believe that the airport will also add value to us,” Adeniyi added.
The Ogun State Commissioner of Works, Engr. Ade Akinsanya highlighted the accessibility of the area and the expected period for completion of the Ogun Agro International Cargo Airport.
“The target for us to get this project ready is the end of the year. The runway is completely done, the control tower is about 90%, and all the equipment needed is completely procured.
“In terms of capacity, there is enough room to grow. Right now, we have a warehouse under construction with a terminal building where you will be able to help us man, so things are taking shape and the governor is really pushing up to get everything done by the end of the year,” Akinsanya said.