Saturday, August 2, 2025 - The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Thursday, July 31, approved N712 billion for the full rehabilitation, upgrade, and modernisation of International Terminal One at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus
Keyamo, made the disclosure while addressing State House correspondents after
the FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at State House,
Abuja.
Keyamo said the project, awarded to China Civil Engineering
Construction Corporation (CCECC), will strip the old terminal down to its
structural core before rebuilding it with new mechanical, electrical, and
plumbing systems.
The project will be executed over a period of 22 months.
“We have
decided to strip it down to only the carcass and then do the complete M&E
again.”he said
Keyamo emphasised the administration’s departure from
patchwork repairs towards comprehensive overhaul of key aviation facilities.
FEC also approved the expansion of Terminal Two, including the construction of
a new apron, access roads, bridges, and related works.
When combined with the Terminal One project, the total cost
of all Lagos-related airport works amounted to N712.26 billion, making it one
of the most significant single investments in Nigeria’s aviation sector in
recent years.
In a move to improve security at the Lagos airport, the
council approved a N49.9 billion perimeter fencing project. The 14.6-kilometre
metal fence will feature an intrusion detection system, CCTV cameras,
solar-powered floodlights, and a patrol road.
According to the minister, the security enhancements will
include a modern command centre capable of detecting any movement near the
fence in real-time.
“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.”
The Minister said the decision was driven by the financial
strain on government resources from running smaller airports.
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