FG approves N712 billion for full rehabilitation of Lagos Airport Terminal One
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved ₦712 billion for the full rehabilitation and modernization of International Terminal One at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said the 22-month project, awarded to CCECC, will involve stripping the terminal to its core and installing new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
FEC also approved the expansion of Terminal Two, including a new apron, access roads, and bridges, bringing total Lagos airport works to ₦712.26 billion, one of the largest aviation investments in Nigeria.
Additionally, ₦49.9 billion was allocated for a 14.6km security perimeter fence with intrusion detection, CCTV, solar lighting, and a real-time monitoring command center.
“Anyone or anything close to the fence will be detected immediately, and the location pinpointed. The council also approved greenlit upgrades at other key airports across the country. At Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano, FEC approved N46.39 billion for the rehabilitation of both runways and taxiways, along with an upgrade of the airfield lighting to Category Two (CAT 2) standards.
The 24-week project is expected to significantly improve operational safety and reduce weather-related flight disruptions.”
Port Harcourt International Airport is also set for a runway and taxiway rehabilitation, with airfield lighting upgrades to CAT 2 standards approved at a cost of ₦42.14 billion.
In Lagos airport, airfield lighting on Runways 18 Left and 36 Right, as well as on Taxiways B and C, will be upgraded to CAT 2 LED systems under a N44.13 billion contract with a 30-week completion period.
To further improve operations at Lagos’ domestic wing, the council approved the reconstruction and conversion of over 82,000 square meters of apron areas.
This project, valued at N24.27 billion, will be carried out in phases over approximately 17 and a half months to expand aircraft parking space and ease traffic management.
In a major shift toward private sector involvement in airport management, FEC also approved the full business case for the 30-year concession of Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu.
The concession includes the completion and operation of the airport’s cargo terminal by a private consortium.”
