The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has declared 19 out of the 22 airports in Nigeria financially unviable.
Olubunmi Kuku, FAAN’s managing director, disclosed this while speaking on national television on July 9, 2024.
According to Kuku, the government is cross-subsidising the 19 airports and will continue to do so for some of the new airports being developed.
Her words:
Kuku also spoke about the ongoing airport construction in the country, Punch reports.
She noted:
One such new airport ready to commence operations is the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport in Enugu state
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that the construction work for Gusau International Airport, Zamfara state, officially commenced on Thursday, June 20, 2044.
Dauda Lawal, the governor of Zamfara state, said the new airport was designed to accommodate domestic and international flights.
Speaking at the flag-off ceremony held at the airport site on Kaura Namoda Road, Gusau, the governor said the airport will be smart and equipped with modern facilities.
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Source: TimesNow.com.ng
