Nigeria don dey celebrate one big achievement for di aviation sector as di Federal Government unveil di Joint User Hydrant Installation 2 (JUHI-2), wey be di largest airside jet fuel depot for Nigeria. Di depot, wey dey located for Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, get storage capacity of 15 million litres of Jet A1 fuel.
Di Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, na im commission di facility on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Keyamo talk say di depot go help reduce flight delays and cancellations wey dey happen because of lack of Jet A1 fuel. He also say dat di facility meet international requirements and go support hajj operations.
Keyamo also announce say Nigeria don dey removed from di global aviation blacklist after di country’s aviation rating rise to 75.5% from 49%. Dis new rating mean say Nigerian airlines fit now access dry-lease aircraft from anywhere in di world.
Di Chairman of JUHI-2 Limited, Patience Dappa, explain say di depot go provide reliable and robust jet fuel supply chain, reduce downtime, and increase operational efficiency. She talk say di facility go serve airlines, cargo operators, private jets, and other aviation stakeholders, ensuring world-class fuel service.
Dappa add say di depot go create employment opportunities, stimulate economic growth, and contribute to di development of di airport area and its surrounding communities. Di facility dey equipped with state-of-the-art filtration systems, jet fuel discharge system, modern laboratory, and cutting-edge fire prevention measures.
