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Minister of Aviation and Aerospace of Nigeria Festus Keyamo said he would work out a pragmatic concession plan for the five international airports, including Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Enugu to make their operations smooth.
The minister stated this during a budget presentation to the Joint Committee on Aviation Technology. He said he has taken into consideration the concerns of the 9th Assembly regarding the non-transparent manner in which the previous concession was done. He affirmed that concession is the way to go for the five international airports. Former aviation minister, Hadi Sirika, faced backlash from the aviation workers’ union over plans to concession the four major airports.
Keyamo revealed that he had written a memo to the President on the concession of the five international airports. He further stated that the performance of the 2023 budget is at 40 percent based on the disbursement of funds so far.
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Speaking on the 2024 budget, he said about N63 billion has been appropriated for the entire ministry and its agencies. He, however, mentioned that critical projects such as Abuja’s second runway and upgrade and rehabilitation of the old terminal building of the Lagos airport are vital projects that need urgent attention. Keyamo said five focus areas of the aviation sector include ensuring strict compliance with safety regulations and continuous upward movement of Nigeria’s rating by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), support for the growth and sustenance of local airline businesses while holding them to the highest international standards.
