Thursday, July 30, 2026 - The Federal Government has approved ₦46 billion for the resurfacing and reconstruction of the second runway at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus
Keyamo, disclosed this during the commissioning of the remodelled Muhammadu
Adamu Dankabo Domestic Terminal at the airport on Wednesday, July 29.
Keyamo said the approval was granted by President Bola
Tinubu under the Renewed Hope Agenda to strengthen airport infrastructure and
enhance the aviation sector.
According to him, the runway project will improve
operational efficiency and position the Kano airport to compete with other
international airports.
“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,” the minister said.
He described Kano as the commercial hub of Northern Nigeria,
noting that the state occupies a strategic position in the country’s economy
and aviation industry.
The minister also announced that work has commenced on the
upgrade of the airport’s Hajj Terminal, with contractors already on site.
He explained that the remodelling of the Muhammadu Adamu
Dankabo Domestic Terminal forms part of the Federal Government’s broader
aviation modernisation programme aimed at improving passenger comfort,
operational efficiency, safety and service delivery across airports nationwide.
Keyamo added that the remodelled terminal was named after
Muhammadu Adamu Dankabo in recognition of his contributions to the development
of Nigeria’s aviation industry.
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