Four Airports for Concessioning

THE greenlight has been given by the Federal Government for the concessioning of four international airports.

The nod, according to the Minister of State for Transportation (Aviation), Mr. Felix Hassan Hyatt, is to ensure that their facilities are updated to international standards.

To be concessioned are Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos; Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja; Port Harcourt International Airport and Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.

But Hyatt who announced the approval yesterday said the planned concessioning would only involve the upgrading and use of facilities while "security remains in the hands of government".

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This article addresses the recent decision to concession four of Nigeria's airports. These airports include Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos; Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja; Port Harcourt International Airport and Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. The government has made the decision to make attempts to upgrade the facilities; however, the government plans to maintain control of the security aspects of airports. President Yar'Adua is planning on making the Nigerian airports equivalent to many international airports with the hopes that this will be accomplished within five years. Yar'Adua plans to get approval from many different facets of the government before any action is taken. This shows that the President is attempting to make sure that everyone is informed and behind what is occurring in the nation. This idea could be considered an attempt to maintain or gain legitimacy in the nation by insuring that the people are aware of what is occurring within their own country. Yar'Adua is aiming for "transparency" in the government which will enable the citizens of Nigeria to be informed to the greatest extent.

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