Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo on Tuesday flagged off the construction of Kogi International Airport in Zariagi, saying the project could attract investment and expand economic opportunities in the state.

Mr Keyamo, who performed the groundbreaking ceremony alongside Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State, attributed the project to the federal government's economic reforms and the state government's infrastructure development priorities.

He said the removal of petrol subsidies and reforms in the foreign exchange market have increased revenue allocations to state governments, giving them greater financial capacity to undertake infrastructure projects.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by his ...