The Federal Government has pledged to look into the possibility of opening an Airforce base in Kafanchan, headquarters of Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State to fortify the security architecture in southern Kaduna.
President Muhammadu Buhari made the pledge in response to a request by His Royal Highness the Emir of Jema’a, Alhaji Muhammadu Isa Muhammadu at his palace.
President Buhari also said the government would look into the possibility of modernising the Kafanchan railway station to boost rail and commercial activities in the area.
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The president was at the Emir’s palace after the official commissioning of four township roads constructed by the Kaduna State government under its urban renewal programme in Kafanchan town.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Emir, Alhaji Muhammadu Isa Muhammadu who thanked and commended the President and his host, Malam Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufa’i, Governor of Kaduna State, for ensuring peace, security and infrastructural development in his domain, said Kafanchan, which for ages has been known as a commercial centre of repute in southern Kaduna, his emirate council and indeed the entire southern Kaduna people would be delighted if railway activities were reactivated and upgraded through the modernisation of the Kafanchan railway station.
He also requested for an Airforce base in Kafanchan to strengthen the present security network in the area.
The Emir also hoped that the Kaduna State government, will appreciate if his people become Oliver Twist in their request for rebuilding and modernisation of the Kafanchan town market to boost trading activities in the area.
The President has since returned to Kaduna where he is expected to commission more projects in Kaduna and Zaria during his two day visit to Kaduna State.
The President arrived Kaduna last night straight from Gambia where he attended the inauguration ceremony of that country’s president. He is expected back in Abuja tomorrow.
