CITIZENS COMPASS– THE Lagos State Government has said that it will construct a new airport on the Lekki axis of the State.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Private Partnerships (PPP), Mr. Ope George disclosed this on Thursday, October 6, 2022, in Alausa area of Lagos, while speaking at a media parley organised by the State Government.
He said the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led government has sought and obtained approval from the Federal Government for the construction of the new airport in Lagos.
According to him, the project, which is expected to take off in the year 2023 will be constructed on 3,500 hectares of land, noting that the 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 to a minimum of five million people yearly, will be constructed in partnership with local and foreign investors.
