The federal government has approved the upgrade of Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano.
The FEC has allocated ₦46.39 billion for refurbishing the airport’s runways and taxiways. The airfield lighting will be upgraded to meet Category Two (CAT 2) standards.
The project, spanning 24 weeks, aims to substantially enhance operational safety and decrease flight disruptions caused by weather conditions.
The Port Harcourt International Airport is scheduled for runway and taxiway improvements, including updates to the airfield lighting that will bring it up to CAT 2 standards. These rehabilitation have been approved at a cost of ₦42.14 billion.
In Lagos, the airfield lighting on Runways 18 Left and 36 Right, along with Taxiways B and C, is set to be enhanced to CAT 2 LED systems. This upgrade, contracted at ₦44.13 billion, is projected to be completed in 30 weeks.
To enhance the operations at Lagos’ domestic terminal, the council has sanctioned the overhaul and transformation of more than 82,000 square meters of apron areas.
This project, estimated to cost ₦24.27 billion, is set to be executed in stages over a period of about 17 and a half months, with the goal of increasing aircraft parking capacity and improving traffic management.
The Federal Executive Council has approved the complete business case for a 30-year concession of Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu.
Keyamo said, “Most of the smaller airports apart from the major ones are running at a loss. The profits we make from Kano, Lagos, and Abuja often go into keeping these others alive.
“That has always been the plan of this administration—to concession some airports to private individuals and entities so they can run them profitably.”