Tinubu Approved ₦46 Billion To Reconstruct Kano Airport's Second Runway

Tinubu Approved ₦46 Billion To Reconstruct Kano Airport’s Second Runway
The Federal Government also commenced the upgrade of the airport’s Hajj Terminal.
The projects are aimed at modernising aviation infrastructure and improving passenger services.

President Bola Tinubu has approved ₦46 billion for the resurfacing and reconstruction of the second runway at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano State.

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced the approval on Tuesday during the commissioning of the newly remodelled Muhammadu Adamu Dankabo Domestic Terminal at the airport.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to a statement issued by the minister’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Tunde Moshood, the runway project forms part of the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to modernise aviation infrastructure and strengthen the operational capacity of major airports across the country.

Keyamo said the reconstruction project would improve the airport’s operational efficiency and position it to compete with leading international airports.

“The Government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has earmarked Kano Airport for major upgrades because of the importance of this airport. That is why one of your great sons and one of our respected leaders, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, was appointed by Mr. President to chair the Board of FAAN, because of the vision he has for aviation and for this great state,” the minister said.

“The President has approved the sum of ₦46 billion for the resurfacing and reconstruction of the second runway so that the Kano Airport can compete with other international airports around the world,” he added.

Keyamo also disclosed that work had commenced on the upgrade of the airport’s Hajj Terminal, with contractors already mobilised to the project site.

“We have also begun the upgrade of the Hajj Terminal. That project is ongoing, and contractors are already on site as we speak,” he said.

The minister reaffirmed the Tinubu administration’s commitment to transforming Nigeria’s aviation sector under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

He described the commissioning of the remodelled domestic terminal as another milestone in the government’s drive to modernise airports and improve passenger services nationwide.

“Today, we are gathered for the commissioning of the remodeled and upgraded Muhammadu Adamu Dankabo Domestic Terminal at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. In aviation terms, we simply call it MAKIA,” Keyamo said.

The minister described Kano as the commercial hub of Northern Nigeria and said the city’s strategic importance informed the Federal Government’s decision to prioritise investments in its aviation infrastructure.

“The Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport remains the commercial heartbeat of Northern Nigeria. Kano, for us, remains the commercial heartbeat of Northern Nigeria. That is why we have earmarked Kano for major upgrades,” he said.

Keyamo explained that the remodelling of the Muhammadu Adamu Dankabo Domestic Terminal formed part of a broader aviation modernisation programme designed to improve passenger comfort, safety, operational efficiency and service delivery across the country’s airports.

The upgraded terminal was named after Mallam Muhammadu Adamu Dankabo, a renowned Kano indigene and aviation pioneer, in recognition of his contributions to the development of Nigeria’s aviation industry.

Speaking at the event, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku, said the upgraded terminal reflected the authority’s commitment to providing modern, efficient and world class airport facilities.

She added that the improvements would significantly enhance the travel experience of passengers using the airport.

Chairman of the FAAN Governing Board, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, commended President Tinubu and Keyamo for prioritising aviation development in Kano.

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Ganduje said the ongoing projects would further strengthen Kano’s position as the leading commercial and aviation hub in Northern Nigeria.

The commissioning ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including the Kano State Commissioner for Transport, Haruna Isa Dederi, who represented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.

Also in attendance were the Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure, the Director of Air Transport Management at the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Ahmed Tijani, FAAN directors and other aviation stakeholders.