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Buhari unveils new 20m-passenger capacity Airport Terminal in Lagos

President Muhammadu Buhari (3rd left); Hadi Sirika, Honourable Minister for Aviation (2nd left); Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos (4th right), and Other Dignitaries at the Commissioning of the New Terminal at MMIA, Lagos Photo: Radio Nigeria

*President Muhammadu Buhari describes the event in Lagos as an ‘eloquent testimony’ to the strong commitment of his administration to development of world-class infrastructure across all sectors of the Nigerian economy

Emmanuel Akosile | ConsumerConnect

President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned a new terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), in Ikeja, Lagos State.

ConsumerConnect reports President Buhari performed the unveiling ceremony of the new MMIA Terminal expected to handle 20 million passengers annually Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

Described as a ‘world-class infrastructure’, the aviation facility comprises of a four-storey Main Terminal Building, three-storey Finger Building, two-storey Cargo Terminal Building, 82,925sqm apron, and external and ancillary works.

The newly commissioned terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) will also sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lagos State Government (LASG) on the 9km Airport-Shasha-Alimosho link Road to be constructed by the State Government.

Buhari on the occasion said: “It is with great pleasure that I am here today to perform the official commissioning of the newly constructed terminal building at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

“This event is an eloquent testimony to the strong commitment of our administration to the development of world class infrastructure across all sectors of the Nigerian economy.

The President also noted: “Our continuous investment in the building of long-lasting infrastructure in the aviation sector, road and rail transportation, agriculture, telecommunications and other critical sectors is yielding massive results and the people of Nigeria are now increasingly attesting to the benefitting from the associated dividends.

“Starting from the year 2015 when we commenced our first tenure in office as government, we have been deliberate and consistent in identifying and investing in critical projects that will improve the standards of living of our people as well as contribute immensely to our growth and development as a nation.

He further stated: “Despite obvious limitations in terms of availability of resources, our investments in inter-state road connectivity, rail networks, agriculture, power and telecommunication just to mention a few have been unprecedented.

“Bearing in mind the importance of airport infrastructure as a catalyst for economic growth, foreign direct investment and development globally, this administration decided to prioritise the completion and delivery of five brand new international terminals which were at 11 percent completion level when we came into power in 2015.

“This aligns perfectly with our aviation roadmap which was developed in 2016 for the purposes of establishing critical infrastructure including a national carrier, maintenance, repairs and overhaul centre and improved airport terminals through concession to boost aviation practice and take the industry to the next level reflecting global standards.”

He said: “We have also complemented these robust initiatives with specific fiscal policies to drive aviation infrastructure renaissance.

“This include the designation of four airports name Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt as free trade zones in which Customs duty does is not applied.

“Removal of VAT on all forms of shared transportation including air transportation and exemption of commercial aircraft and spare parts from VAT payment. Similar projects at both Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and Port Harcourt International Airport were completed and commissioned by this administration and our people have since been benefiting from the positive economic impact of these magnificent terminals.”

According to the Nigerian President, “the one in Kano has also been completed and will be commissioned soon while work continues to complete that of Enugu shortly.

“I, therefore, congratulate all Nigerians on the successful completion and commissioning of the terminal building of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, our premier airport.”

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