FG approves concessioning of 3 most viable airports for 20, 30 years

The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has averred that the Federal Government has approved the concession of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, and the Mallam Aminu Kano international airport in Kano.

He added that the Abuja Airport would be concessioned for 20 years while that of Kano would be concessioned for 30 years.

The minister further said that the council also approved the ministry’s change of name from the Federal Ministry of Aviation to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace of Nigeria.

Sirika said the council also approved the draft National Civil Aviation Policy, which he said was geared towards the strengthening of civil aviation.