The federal government would this month invite qualified local and international firms for the concession of four airports, Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has said. The minister also disclosed that the actual negotiation would be done in February 2022 when concessionaires would have been selected and approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Insecurity: […]
The airports are Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos; the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja; Malam Aminu Kano Airport, Kano and Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers state.
Abuja and Port Harcourt have had their brand new terminals commissioned while that of Lagos and Kano are ongoing.
But Wednesday, the federal government in a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document said there is no conflict with the China Exim Bank over the concession.
Besides, the government envisages a 30-year tenure for the concession which can be extended.
The document said, “China Civil Engineering and Construction Corporation (CCECC) was contracted to deliver a number of infrastructure projects throughout Nigeria in 2013. The Passenger Terminal development works are a small part of this, and the federal government has every intention to service its obligation.”
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