shymexx: That's what's up!!

Put Epe on the map!

CFCfan: The Lagos State government has been the main promoter of the proposed airport to be situated in the Lekki/Epe axis. Here are some facts about the airport:

- Over 3,000 hectares of land have been earmarked for the airport; which when fully developed, will be larger than London's Hearhrow airport.

-Over 15 local and foreign companies (including Julius Berger) have expressed interest in constructing and maintaing the airport under the Build-Operate-Manage-Transfer model. I think this is unprecedented for a major infrastructural project in Nigeria.

-Internationally renowned airport architect, Norman Forster, who designed Heathrow's Terminal 5 building, is among a shortlist of people that LASG is approaching concerning the structure of the airport.

I hope construction starts soon.

chygoz3: Does this mean that a state has the power to build an airport and declare it an international one if it has the money to build it without the support of the federal government?

chygoz3: Does this mean that a state has the power to build an airport and declare it an international one if it has the money to build it without the support of the federal government?

CFCfan:
Airports are in the exclusive FG list, but the FG hasn't denied the Delta and Akwa Ibom States operating licenses for their state-owned airports at Asaba and Uyo respectively.
However, the NCAA and the federal ministry of aviation have to certify any commercial airport in the country, before planes can take-off or land at such a facility.

CFCfan: The Lagos State government has been the main promoter of the proposed airport to be situated in the Lekki/Epe axis. Here are some facts about the airport:

- Over 3,000 hectares of land have been earmarked for the airport; which when fully developed, will be larger than London's Hearhrow airport.

-Over 15 local and foreign companies (including Julius Berger) have expressed interest in constructing and maintaing the airport under the Build-Operate-Manage-Transfer model. I think this is unprecedented for a major infrastructural project in Nigeria.

-Internationally renowned airport architect, Norman Forster, who designed Heathrow's Terminal 5 building, is among a shortlist of people that LASG is approaching concerning the structure of the airport.

I hope construction starts soon.

Gbawe:

Topic. A visionary and much needed project in my opinion because of where Lagos sees itself in the near future as a powerful Nation-State and regional hub of commerce and socio-economic development. This project would have moved forward appreciably If only the FG would sincerely throw all its weight behind it. Sad how politics of enmity and egotism ensures Nigeria keeps cutting her nose to spite her face.

CFCfan: @ Gbawe: FAAN may have lobbied against the FG collaborating with Lagos for obvious reasons.
Firstly, the Lekki airport would be under the ownership of LASG, which would mean that FAAN workers may not be needed at the facility. Secondly, FAAN could also view the airport as a competitor to MMIA.

1MCN: If this is not just a sensational white elephant project then I'd say it's a very good and lofty idea. I've even advocated for private airport and heliport facilities to be allowed in Nigeria just like in other advanced economies. I think if this project comes to fruition it'll really drive competition and good service delivery and will leave users with options to choose from.
But wait, if LASG is planning to build an Int'l Airport why then was Capt Dele saying that making Enugu an Int'l airpot will negatively affect domestic airservice in Nigeria? Or is this one that's just a few meters from MMA not going to affect domestic airservice again? I think sometimes we make our sentiments a little too obvious in this country.

chygoz3: Does this mean that a state has the power to build an airport and declare it an international one if it has the money to build it without the support of the federal government?

FG Grants Site Approval for Lekki-Epe Int’l Airport


The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Aviation, has granted site approval for the construction of the proposed Lekki-Epe International Airport, Lagos State Government has said.


She said the state government “has also completed the master plan on the 3,500 hectares of land earmarked for the project. The airport is designed to handle about 5 million passengers annually with provision for a modular terminal for future expansion.
She disclosed that preliminary work on the project had since commenced with the clearing of 4.5 km of the access road and 9km of perimeter road, and added that this was in furtherance of its objective to make the Lekki Free Trade Zone a fully functional investment haven.

She also reiterated that the Lekki Free Zone project was a reality as it has so far attracted key players particularly in the oil and gas sector with a greater prospect of attracting more investors as its development progresses, especially with the provision of power.

She said a further testimony “to the development of the Zone is the interest expressed by the Federal Government through the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to establish a pioneer Hydrocarbon Industry Park, which would comprise of a Green Field Refinery, Petrochemical, Fertiliser and Power Plant within the Zone.

“The state government has earmarked about 1,500 hectares of land for the entire project out which 550 hectares will be released for the development of the refinery and power plant.

“A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with the NNPC to this effect. The Refinery is designed to have a refining capacity of between 200,000 - 300,000 barrels of crude oil per day.

“When completed, it will help to shore up the domestic refinery capacity and close the prevailing demand - supply gap for petroleum products in the country”, the commissioner said.
Oworu affirmed that the state government had made appreciable progress in some of the social challenges that had in the past encumbered the smooth implementation of the Lekki-Free Zone Project.

SLIDE waxie: In igbo man's voice:

What a misplaced priority!

Millions on Lagosians live on less than a dollar a day..

Instead of them to construct a food center for free food...

Chima_Agbalajob: Please, what is preventing them from building this airport NOW?

It will be very viable and more importantly decongest MMIA.

0monnakoda: At the moment it does not seem to have moved from concept to plan. I believe it will but LASG has a problem with communication and carrying people along. In that regard it is typically "Nigerian". The recent "buy back" of the concession rights to the Lekki Road is a good example. One that leaves a sour taste in the mouth. Now we have another example of PRIME land "ACQUIRED" by government for "Public Use" which ultimately will end up as an "Asset" on the Balance Sheet of a private company. While one supports the idea of additional airports in Lagos I am afraid that this government of Lagos has too many secrets on how it runs its affairs

plaindealer:



lol... Very sad, but very true. It's 2013 and while the rest of the world is moving on and thinking big for economic and social salvation, many in Nigeria are still mentally chained down with caveman thinking, ignorance and tribal feelings...