By Soni Daniel, Regional Editor, North

Dutse—President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday commissioned the Jigawa State International Airport, praising Governor Sule Lamido for building the facility and other projects that have added value to the state and the country.

Jonathan, who described the project as a blessing to Jigawa and Nigeria, promised that his administration would give adequate support for it but would not write off the N15.5 billion, which the state expended on it.

While describing an airport as an indispensable facility for business transaction, Jonathan noted that its completion by Lamido would attract investments to Nigeria and and generate jobs for the citizens.

Jonathan said: “Governor Lamido your are a man of vision, a man of ideas and a man who have made your people proud by bringing people-oriented projects to your state and adding value to your citizens.

“Your Excellency, thank you for your vision, thank you for your hard work and thank you for building very critical projects in your state since your came into office. Your have shown that you are a man of vision and thank you for being a blessing to the people of Jigawa State.”

Lamido had said he was proud of Jonathan’s transformation agenda that had made it possible for the governors to render quality services to Nigerians.