THE OGUN STATE Cargo Airport project was conceptualized in line with the vision of Otunba Gbenga Daniel's administration to expand the economic base of the State by leveraging on its unique advantages and strategic geographical location.

The Airport project is designed as a growth pole to catalyze the development of a new Industrial town comprising Industrial/Residential Estates, Conference Centres, Tourism and Entertainment Centres, Sports Centre and a Logistics hub around the Project site, thus transforming the State into a Major Industrial, Commercial and Transportation hub.

The cargo airport will position Ogun State to receive most of Nigeria's import trade, in particular, consumer goods, foodstuffs, machinery and industrial raw materials as well as dispatch its exports in agricultural products such as cocoa, rubber, palm oil, palm kernels etc.

Furthermore, the Airport will provide the foundation on which an export oriented horticulture sector e.g. export of vegetables, fruits, flowers and other perishable goods will be developed along the lines of other African countries such as Kenya and Ghana.

Other proposed uses for the Airport include services for mail and courier operations, pilot training school, aircraft maintenance facility, general aviation "'­facilities including helicopter shuttle and air taxi services.

The proposed Airport will handle International Cargo of 300-500,000 tons per year. The critical Aircraft to be used is Boeing 747 with cargo capacity of 120 tons. It will be provided with large warehouse, Cold Storage facilities and Aircraft Maintenance Hanger services. The Runway and its Apron will cover 5,400 meters by 1 ,000 meters area of land.

PROJECT LOCATION

The site is strategically located for easy accessibility from Lagos to both the Eastern and the Northern parts of the country. Situated eight (8) kilometers

from the interchange along Lagos- Ibadan Expressway as well as through a distance of about eight (8) kilometres along Sagamu-Benin expressway. It would be of great benefit to Ogun State as it is the centre of the State and easily accessible from different directions.

PROJECT VISION

The Project vision is to transform Ogun State into a major Cargo Hub for the West African sub-region; stimulate the development of a Regional West African Market; position the Country as a designated Aircraft Maintenance and Service Center to serve West and Central Africa; boost export of Horticulture and vegetable products to different parts of the World and serve as a platform for the development of a totally NewTown.

PROJECT JUSTIFICATION
Key socio- economic parameters which necessitate the development of the Ogun Airport are related to population growth and increasing economic activities in all sectors of the economy particularly in the agricultural sector.

The Ogun Airport will also playa beneficial role in the medium term in facilitating passenger and cargo movements at national level, through providing an alternative to the existing LAGOS MURITALA MUHAMMED Airport (MMA) to relieve it of pressures related to capacity constraints and negative impacts arising from significant congestion and infrastructure constraints.