The Bauchi State Government has handed over the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport to the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for effective management and economic development of the state.

Managing Director of FAAN, Kabir Yusuf Muhammad,at the official hand over in Bauchi, yesterday, told newsmen that the government had agreed to cede the facility to the Federal Government.

He said the state and other North-East states would benefit more from the new arrangement.

Meanwhile, Deputy Governor of the state, Auwal Jatau, who confirmed the development, said the facility was officially adopted by FAAN in May this year but just in Bauchi for the ceremonial part of the agreement.