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FG grants Lagos airport plan approval

FG grants Lagos airport plan approval
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This aviation development, posed to strengthen Lagos’ commercial ambience.

Lagos as one of the world’s mega cities, continues to elevate its status by consistent innovations and advancements. The internal revenue generation is one of the best of all African cities and thus, a constant need for internal and external socioeconomic growth. Recently, the Federal Government approved the Lagos State Government’s proposal to commence establishment of a new passenger and cargo airport on the Lekki-Epe axis of Lagos State. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanyo-Olu just received the news of President Buhari’s instrument where the state has been authorized to commence with the plan.

Senator Hadi Sirika, Nigeria’s Minister for Aviation presented this document on behalf of President Buhari to Governor Sanyo-Olu during the Lagos Economic Summit 2022, which took place at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria Island. Through a public private partnership, Lagos State Government were reported to have initiated this aviation project which was in line with the pace of development along the Lekki-Epe axis, which is being developed as one of the fastest and biggest hubs for commerce and other industrial activities. The airport is planned to sit on an estimated 3,500 hectares with its first phase growing an estimated cost of about $900 million.

Approval, an important way forward in creating a greater Lagos.

While numerous private companies have however showed interest in collaborating with the government to develop the airport, the Lagos State Government is still indecisive about investors to partner with as regards the aviation infrastructure. Sanwo-Olu stated that this approval was a way forward in fulfilling his administration’s agenda of a greater Lagos and making the state economically strong. He described this development as a win for the long-term vision of his political party, All Progressive Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, who initiated that Lagos Economic Summit, a platform where this idea emanated from.

Sanwo-Olu noted that the approval of this license was a major step in the right direction to improve the economic ambience of Lagosians and make their living better. He stated that this idea would see the government tap into business opportunities, whilst providing a better platform for businesses to develop. He further explained that building requisite infrastructures and an environment for businesses to grow were important foundations for every state to improve. He also said that the airport will reduce journey time and make the commercial ambience in the state easily accessible.

This project will complement the overstretched Muritala Mohammed Airport.

Sirika again stated that the federal mandate to Lagos State Government witnessed an accelerated approval due to the need to plug Lagos and other south-western states for regional trade, as well as the international market. The aviation minister asserted that this project would further improve Lagos’ GDP and create jobs for the national economy. The airport would also work complementary with the Muritala Mohammed Airport, which has an already overstretched scheduling. He however stated that the social and economic growth in Lagos had necessitated the need to build another airport.

Sanwo-Olu is said to have commenced building future initiatives by introducing a 30-year growth plan that would develop Lagos State to the level of other developed cities in the world by 2052. He noted that his administration’s framework was shaped to create and implement local solutions within social and economic realities evident in the state. He also noted that while the state has the allowance to look outwardly for inspiration, the ideas must be founded on local context and adaptation. He however stressed that in subsequent days, the government will listen to policymakers and investors on paradigms to further strengthen the development trajectory of Lagos State.

Lagos Economic Summit has helped create a better idea for economic growth.

Sam Egube, Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget said that the Lagos Economic Summit had helped the state with a better idea of economic growth, which the state was harnessing in having important conversations with key private sector stakeholders. He also noted that 210 out of the 222 resolutions reached in the past eight editions of this submit have been implemented by the government, adding that the conversation with private sector stakeholders have also helped enhance accountability in governance.


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jdpumping
jdpumping
5 months ago

wow approvement of another airport for Lagos at the lekki is a welcome development that will aid commercial ambience in the state,this is long over due.

Haykaylyon26
Haykaylyon26
5 months ago

Lagos are really been innovation every time another airport in Lagos it is a nice development which will bring good thing for the state there economic will really grow well

Christiana
Christiana
5 months ago

As one of the megacities of the globe, Lagos is continuously working to improve its standing by using new technologies and making other kinds of progress.

Tolaniiii
Tolaniiii
5 months ago

According to reports, Sanwo-Olu has already begun planning for the future by unveiling a 30-year growth strategy that aims to bring Lagos State up to par with other major cities across the world by the year 2052.

Hassan Isa
Hassan Isa
5 months ago

The first phase of the airport’s construction is expected to cost around $900 million, and it will occupy an estimated 3,500 hectares of land.

Bola12
Bola12
5 months ago

that granting this license was a significant development toward enhancing Lagos’s economic climate and enhancing the quality of life for all residents.

Adesanyaj72
Adesanyaj72
5 months ago

Regarding the aviation infrastructure, the Lagos State Government has not yet come to a conclusion regarding which investors it will collaborate with.

Chibuzor
Chibuzor
5 months ago

This decision was a step in the right direction toward realizing his administration’s aim of making Lagos a greater city and the state an economically powerful place.

Remi1
Remi1
5 months ago

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Abayomi
Abayomi
5 months ago

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Abusi
Abusi
5 months ago

This will be a great achievement for the Lagos state government. The transportation sector in the state has really been up to par and they are really working. Kudos to the Sanwoolu government for that. This new airport if successful erected, it will help subsidize that of the airport in Ikeja.

Godsewill Ifeanyi
Godsewill Ifeanyi
5 months ago

that awarding this license was a big step toward improving Lagos’ economic climate and the quality of life for all of the city’s people, and that this was an important step toward improving the situation.

Taiwoo
Taiwoo
5 months ago

The travel time will be cut in half thanks to the airport, and the state’s thriving business community will be much easier to reach.

Kazeem1
Kazeem1
5 months ago

The rapid expansion of both society and the economy in Lagos made it necessary to construct a second airport in the city.

Nwachukwu Kingsley
Nwachukwu Kingsley
5 months ago

Despite the fact that the state is permitted to seek to other places for ideas, those concepts nonetheless have to be based on the local environment and modified accordingly.

Adeolastan
Adeolastan
5 months ago

This is a good news and this type of development in overdue, considering Lagos been the commercial centre of the country and also daily increament of the population.

Tonerol10
Tonerol10
5 months ago

Federal government has always focus on lagos for federal project approval. Everything in lagos. Over jam pack lagos. Other state need more project to be approve too. No be only lagos everything go dey

Iyanu12345ogg
Iyanu12345ogg
5 months ago

The Lagos Economic Summit had helped the state with a better idea of economic growth and other advantages. This is a good news.

Ultra0711
Ultra0711
5 months ago

Considering the Lagos commercial rate and population in the state this new development will serve them well.

DimOla
DimOla
5 months ago

In all of these construction management is key. Majority of these structures after construction are not well maintained and managed. I hope this construction will be world class.

SarahDiv
SarahDiv
5 months ago

One major factor that has contributed to increase in criminality within the society is lack of good jobs in Nigeria. Why won’t the youth join Boko Haram, fulani herdsmen, to credit civil unrest

theApr
theApr
5 months ago

This is wonderful news, and this kind of growth is long needed given that Lagos serves as both the nation’s commercial hub and the daily center of population.

Remi1
Remi1
5 months ago

Lagos as one of the world’s mega cities, continues to elevate its status by consistent innovations and advancements. The internal revenue generation is one of the best of all African cities and thus, a constant need for internal and external socioeconomic growth.

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