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The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dr Dauda Lawal, has approved the appointment of Kabir Yahaya Gusau as the pioneer Managing Director (MD) of Gusau International Airport.
This was disclosed in a statement by Comrade Suleman Ahmad Tudu, Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Office of the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government.
Announcing the approval, the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government (SSG), Malam Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada, explained that the appointment is part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to ensure effective coordination and operational readiness of the airport project, which will soon commence operations.
The airport is expected to significantly enhance international connectivity, investment opportunities and economic development for Zamfara State and the country at large.
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The appointee is a seasoned aviation professional and brings over three decades of experience in aviation operations and airspace management.
Over the course of his distinguished career, he has served in various strategic capacities within the Nigerian aviation sector, including Airspace Manager at the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Gombe Airport, and Special Assistant to the Managing Director/Chief Executive of NAMA, among others. Until his recent appointment, he served as General Manager, Aeronautical Information Services (AIS), at the NAMA headquarters, Abuja.
Mr Kabir Gusau holds a master’s degree in Transport Planning from Lagos State University (LASU), a postgraduate diploma in Transport Planning from LASU, and certifications in Aeronautical Communication from the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria.
Governor Lawal expects the appointee to leverage his expertise to ensure effective coordination and seamless airport operations, in compliance with global standards.
