FG Hands Over Enugu Airport To Private Operator For Concession Deal

The federal government on Thursday formally handed over the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, to Aero Alliance Limited under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s aviation sector reform agenda.
The handover ceremony, held at the airport’s new terminal, was presided over by the minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, who described the concession as a historic achievement after more than two decades of unsuccessful attempts to attract private investment to the facility.
Speaking at the ceremony, Keyamo said the concession was made possible under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, noting that previo...