The federal authorities has authorized an formidable ₦920 billion overhaul of the Lagos aviation hub, alongside six different vital initiatives, as President Bola Tinubu focuses his Renewed Hope Infrastructure Improvement Fund on the aviation sector.
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Improvement Festus Keyamo disclosed this to State Home Correspondents after Thursday’s Federal Govt Council (FEC) assembly, describing the approvals as “a landmark intervention” to modernise important infrastructure throughout Nigeria’s airports.
“At the moment, it was the flip of aviation to get the sort consideration of the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Fund, and we’re very grateful. Mr. President determined to show his consideration to aviation for enormous infrastructural upgrades throughout the nation,” Keyamo mentioned.
Keyamo introduced that Murtala Muhammed Worldwide Airport (MMIA) Terminal One in Lagos will endure a whole strip-down and rebuild – a departure from the patchwork renovations of the previous.
“The previous Lagos airport, you see, can be stripped all the way down to the carcass and rebuilt. We’re going to redo the mechanical, electrical, plumbing — the whole lot — to ship a brand-new airport,” he defined.
The overall price for the Lagos terminal rebuild and related upgrades can be ₦712,258,565,482.18, with CCECC, which constructed the brand new Terminal Two, dealing with the works.
Terminal Two, the Chinese language-built construction, may also see enhancements, together with apron enlargement, new entry roads, bridges, and related works. The completion interval is about at 22 months.
Underneath the identical fund, runway rehabilitation and lighting upgrades to CAT-2 customary — the sort that permits planes to land even in heavy haze — had been authorized for a number of airports: Malam Aminu Kano Worldwide Airport: Rehabilitation of runways 06/24 and 05/23, taxiway works, and improve of airfield floor lighting system to CAT-2. Price: ₦46,392,454,624.04. Completion timeline: 24 weeks.
“Port Harcourt Worldwide Airport: Rehabilitation of runway 03/21 and taxiway, with CAT-2 lighting system set up. Price ₦42,143,264,117.84.
“Murtala Muhammed Worldwide Airport, Lagos: Rehabilitation of runway 18 Left/36 Proper, improve of taxiways B and C, and CAT-2 LED airfield lighting. Price ₦44,134,285,954.11. Completion timeline: 30 weeks.”
Keyamo additionally revealed {that a} 14.6-kilometre safety steel fence can be constructed round Lagos Airport, full with an operational highway, CCTV cameras, intruder detection methods, and solar-powered floodlighting.
“There have been so many intrusions into airports from unmanned areas. We’re bringing in subtle fences and tools — the sort you see in very trendy airports — with a command centre to detect something shifting alongside the fence line,” he defined.
The mission, to be accomplished in 24 months, is valued at ₦49,899,681,901.44.
Additionally authorized is the reconstruction and conversion of aprons on the home wing of Lagos Airport to inflexible pavement.
The works will cowl 32,100 sq. meters (Part 1), 34,087.5 sq. meters (Part 2), and 16,200 sq. meters (Part 3), offering expanded parking house for plane.
“The aprons are the place plane park. We’re increasing them to accommodate extra planes,” Keyamo defined.
This mission will final 17½ months and price ₦24,274,544,888.91.
Keyamo additionally introduced that the FEC has authorized the complete enterprise case for the 30-year concession of Akano Ibiam Worldwide Airport, Enugu, following an unsolicited proposal by the Aero Alliance Consortium.
“Most of our smaller airports are run at a loss. Income from Kano, Lagos, and Abuja hold them alive. The plan has at all times been to concession some airports to personal operators who can develop and run them profitably,” Keyamo mentioned.
The concession additionally covers the uncompleted cargo terminal facility on the Enugu airport.
He emphasised that the concession course of can be clear, with union representatives carried alongside:
“I’m not somebody who ignores the unions. From the beginning, I directed that the unions be a part of the committee. The main points can be finalised and made public on the proper time.”
With these sweeping approvals, Keyamo mentioned the Tinubu administration has signalled its dedication to carry Nigerian airports as much as international security, safety and repair requirements.
“That is comfortable information for the aviation sector. Mr. President has now turned his consideration to aviation, and with these initiatives, we are going to ship trendy, safer, and extra environment friendly airports throughout the nation,” he concluded.
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