Minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, says the federal government is reviewing the airports concession process to ensure transparency and deliver world-class infrastructure.
Keyamo disclosed this at a ministerial press briefing in Abuja, on Moday, to mark President Bola Tinubu’s one year in office.
The minister had weeks after his appointment, announced the indefinite suspension of the airports concession plans and the Nigeria Air project, two major projects under the aviation roadmap implemented by former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
The airports were Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja; Murtala Muhammed Internatıonal Airport, Lagos; Malam Amınu Kano International Airport, Kano; and Port Harcourt International Airport and were to be concessioned for 20-30 years. Preferred and reserve bidders for the project had already emerged at the time of the suspension.
Keyamo, at Monday’s briefing, said the ministry was developing a master plan for major airports in the country.
According to him, the president has approved the review of the concession process of the major airports to make sure they operate at international standards.
“We will do full concession of the airports and run them as private businesses. The president has asked us to go for the best,” the minister added.
