Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, yesterday
hinted that the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) would be brought
down to construct another one.
Sirika, who said the project would be handled by
construction giant, Julius Berger at the cost of N14 billion, stated that the
terminal in use which was built in 1979 has outlived its usefulness.
The terminal was built to handle 300,000 at inception but
the passengers it handles have grown to 8 million in the past three years. The
minister added:
“We have concluded on plans to relocate airlines from their
original place to the new terminal we are building. We are going to rebuild the
MMIA terminal and the contract will be awarded to Julius Berger at roughly N14
billion. “The Managing Director of FAAN just told us that the new terminal
under construction will be completed before the end of this year. Airlines will
move to the new one while we begin the reconstruction of the old MMIA.”
In the same vein, the Federal Government has concluded plans
to shut Enugu International Airport for total repairs of the runways, which is
caving in.
Also, Ethiopian Airlines which operates into the airport
would be stopped because of the danger the airport pose to flight operations.
Sirika, who spoke at a stakeholders’ forum in Lagos, said he had discussed with
the Enugu State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, of the need to relocate the market
located very close to the airport and the free trade zone to make for expansion
of the runway and other facilities to international standard. Meanwhile, the
Federal Government yesterday said it was committed to the provision of adequate
infrastructural development in the country before the expiration of the present
administration.
The Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde
Fashola, stated this while inspecting the ongoing construction of federal
projects in Anambra State. Addressing journalists at Awkuzu, Oyi Local
Government Area of the state shortly after the inspection, the Minister, who
was represented on the occasion by Mr Yemi Ogutoynmie, said that so far he was
satisfied with the quality and progress of the ongoing construction of the
Enugu- Onitsha expressway. He said the Federal Government attached importance
to the road, describing it as one of the major roads in the South-East.
According to him, the construction would continue even with the rain until the
18kilometers were completed. Inspecting the federal secretariat in Awka, the
minister commended the contractor for the quality of work done and encouraged
the contractor to keep up the good work.
While conducting the minister around, Chief Cosmos Oguguo
Agagbo, said the secretariat awarded seven years ago, has 402 offices, one
conference hall, committee room and 312 conveniences. He, however, noted that
they did not envisage that the topography of the project concept would change
as work progressed.
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