My people, gist don land wey go make aviation for Naija shine like never before! Federal Government don finally sign the concession agreement for Akanu Ibiam International Airport wey dey Enugu to Aero Alliance. No be small thing o! This one na serious move to modernise our aviation infrastructure, and you know say partnership with private sector go help am plenty!
On Wednesday, the big boys for aviation, including our Minister Festus Keyamo, gather for Abuja to sign this significant agreement. This agreement no be just any kind, na the fruit of plenty years wey dem don they work on am. Keyamo talk say na long, transparent process wey must happen before dem fit reach this level, and now e don finally conclude.
As e be, on July 31, 2025, Naija Executive Council don approve the possibility of this concession. E no easy, but dem no rush am. Keyamo talk say him don make sure say workers wey dey the airport no go lose their jobs. Dem don secure all their rights, and dem still be part of Federal Government workers. Na good news be that!Â
One big thing wey dey make this signing sweet na say the wellbeing of aviation workers dey important. No one go dey retrenched; all terms and conditions dey intact. E mean say workers go still dey enjoy their benefits while airport dey upgrade!
But make we clear, na only main agreement dem don settle. Some little wahala dey regarding security charges and how the airport go dey operate financially. Keyamo don talk say dem go settle these issues within the next few weeks make everything dey smooth when dem start to implement this wahala-free agreement.
Plenty people from Enugu State, dem dey happy as dem see this signing ceremony, e come dey show say government dey work to improve their connectivity and aviation options. With Aerol Alliance on ground, we go expect better service delivery and customer experience for all wey dey waka through that airport.
This Naija aviation sector reform be serious matter wey go bring in private capital and upgrade essential infrastructure. If dem fit do am well, e fit reposition Naija as top player for global aviation scene! Na true talk o, because air travel don dey grow smaller with each passing year, and our airports need to catch up!
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