FG approves N10.08bn for aviation projects in Enugu, Jigawa

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) today approved over N10.08 billion for rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Hadejia airstrip in Jigawa State and the construction of control tower and technical building in Enugu

The FEC gave the approval at a meeting presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja.

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika while breaking the approval down said the council approved N7.4 billion for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Hadejia Airstrip in Jigawa state for a period of 18 months.

He also said FEC also approved N1.9 billion for the construction of control tower and technical building in Enugu.

Recall in 2021, the Federal Government said it would intensify efforts to revive airstrips across the country in a bid to combat insecurity and boost commercial activities, hence the need to rehabilitate the Hadejia Airstrip.

The contract, according to the Ministry was awarded to MESSRS China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC). The Minister said another N625 million contract was approved for the procurement of utility vehicles.

Sirika said, “Today in council, we presented one that contained three items. One of which is the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Hadejia Airstrip at the total sum is N7,482,071,196.56 for a period of 18 months. And this contract is going to MESSRS China Civil Engineering Construction Company.

“Then, there is the construction of a control tower and technical building in Enugu airport. The company is MSSRS MASCOT Associates Nigeria Limited. And it is N1,973,606,141.75.

“The third contract is for the procurement of utility vehicles. It went to MSSRs Kaura Motors at N625,500,000. These are the memoranda and they’ve all been approved today,” he said.