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New Lagos Airport International Terminal To Be Ready In March
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The ongoing Lagos Airport International terminal construction at the MMIA would likey be operational before the end of March 2022
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria ( FAAN) Capt. Rabiu Yadudu, has revealed that the ongoing terminal construction at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, built by the Chinese Engineering Civil Construction Company (CECCC), is 98 per cent done and would likey be operational before the end of March 2022.
Yadudu said disclosed this when the Senate and House of Representatives joint Committee on Aviation paid an oversight visit to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria at the Authority’s Headquarters annexe in Lagos.
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Receiving the National Assembly officials Yadudu said FAAN has enjoyed the highest level of support, collaboration and co-operation from the Committees in her bid to realize her vision of being among the best airport groups.
He enumerated some of the challenges militating against the realization of the Authority’s goals to include, capacity and contribution of airports to revenue generation, human capacity development, infrastructural gap, economic challenges affecting revenue generation, accumulated debts, rising operating and maintenance cost, amongst others.
He requested the Committee to assist and collaborate with the Authority in finding lasting solutions to these challenges.
In his response, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Smart Adeyemi commended FAAN for all the agency has been able to achieve despite the challenges posed by Covid-19.
He added that FAAN should work more in the area of improving on airport security using technology, and also ensure that her human resources are well motivated.
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee, Honourable Nnolim Nnaji on his part, advised that the new international terminal in Lagos should be reopened as soon as possible since it is the most patronized gateway in the nation.
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