The Federal Government has formally signed the concession agreement for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to modernise Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure through public-private partnerships.
The agreement was signed on Wednesday at the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development in Abuja by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday, January 23, by Mr Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the minister.
The signing ceremony was attended by officials of the Enugu State Government and representatives of Aero Alliance, the concessionaire. The Enugu State delegation was led by the Commissioner for Transport, Dr Obi Ozor, while the Aero Alliance team included Engr Chuks Aniekwe, Barrister Oyiwodu Okibe-Oga, Onyedikachi Nwachukwu, Kester Enwereonu, and Barrister Michael Nwaechie of Ivy Solicitors.
