Why Osun Airport Project Cost Was Inflated By N7bn – Aregbesola Explains

Rauf AregbesolaGovernor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has said he deserves commendation, not knocks, for building the Moshood Abiola International Airport at Ido-Osun, Osun State, for N11.5bn.

A consultant to the state government on information, Mr. Sunday Akere, who spoke on behalf of the governor, said this on Tuesday.

Mr. Akere said contrary to the allegation by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party in the state, the contract sum was not inflated to siphon the state’s resources.

He said the increase in the contract sum was as a result of the inflation caused by the fall of the naira.

Akere said, “The PDP in Osun should be ignored, they are just seeking relevance. They should find out how much PDP states like Akwa Ibom, Gombe and others built their airports.

“When former President Goodluck Jonathan was in power, he said he added an additional airstrip to the Nnamdi Azikiwi International Airport, Abuja with N36bn. We should be commended for building an airport with N11.5bn.

“If we are building a complete airport with a hanger and other facilities for N11.5bn, then we should be commended. The governor deserves commendation”.

The consultant also said the initial cost of the airport was underestimated.