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FEC Approves Over N10 Billion for Aviation Sector Projects

Yusuf Abubakar
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Published: January 25, 2023
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved over N10 billion for projects in the aviation sector.

The approval was given on Wednesday at a meeting presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja.

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced that the council approved N7.4 billion for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Hadejia Airstrip in Jigawa State for a period of 18 months.

The contract was awarded to MESSRS China Civil Engineering Construction Company.

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In 2021, the Federal Government announced that it would intensify efforts to revive airstrips across the country in a bid to combat insecurity and boost commercial activities.

In addition to the Hadejia Airstrip project, the FEC also approved N1.9 billion for the construction of a control tower and technical building at the Enugu Airport.

The contract was awarded to MSSRS MASCOT Associates Nigeria Limited. A further N625 million contract was approved for the procurement of utility vehicles, which went to MSSRs Kaura Motors.

Sirika stated, “So today in council, we presented one memoranda that contain three items. One of which is the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Hadejia Airstrip. And 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 by council today.”

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