Lagos Govt. Plans To Construct New Airport In Lekki-Epe Axis
Lagos state government says it is planning to construct a new airport in the Lekki-Epe axis of the state.
Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Lagos State Governor On New Media, Jubril Gawat, disclosed this on Friday.
Gawat, quoting Ope George, Special Adviser to the Governor on Public – Private partnerships (PPPs), Gawat said the project, expected to begin next year, would be constructed on a 3,500 hectares of land.
“The Lagos state government has declared its readiness to construct a new airport on the Lekki-Epe axis of the State, disclosed by the special adviser to the governor on public private partnerships (PPP) Mr. Ope George yesterday,” Gawat tweeted.
“He revealed that governor Jide Sanwo-Olu-led government has sought and obtained approval from the federal government for the construction of the new airport in Lagos.
“The project is expected to take off in the year 2023, it will be constructed on 3,500 hectares of land, master plan and aeronautical designs are in place; while studies are ongoing about strategies, funding and other issues, after which the project will be taken to the market place.
“The Special Adviser also stated that the airport, which is expected to cater for a minimum of five million people yearly, will be constructed in partnership with local and foreign investors.”
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