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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, 60 percent of the revenue of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) comes from Lagos State.

Keyamo added that this necessitates optimal use of the new terminal, according to a statement by the ministry’s Head of Press and Public Affairs, Odutayo Oluseyi, made available to Channels Television on Friday.

The minister, who spoke during his facility visit to the Lagos Airport on Thursday, also expressed the Federal Government’s desire to optimise the generating capacity of FAAN.

According to him, the new terminal has 60 check-in points and can accommodate much traffic.

See the full statement below:

FG set to optimize FAAN’s revenue generating capacity

Hon. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, CON, FCIArb.(UK) has expressed FG desire to optimize the generating capacity of FAAN.

Speaking during the facility visit of the Lagos Airport, Keyamo said 60%revenue of FAAN comes from Lagos and as such the new terminal should be used optimally. He said the new terminal has 60 check-in point and can accommodate much traffic.

Stating that the old terminal should undergo complete overhaul, he noted that the central cooling system is not working, and a lot of dilapidation needs to be fixed. He further directed that all airlines in the old terminal should move their check in counters to the new terminal within 3 months.

On concessioning of the airports and Nigeria air project, the Minister said all will be put on hold (suspended) until he briefs Mr. President on his findings. He stated that in as much as he is willing to protect the local airlines, he expects them to be more efficient and effective, noting that issues of flight cancellation and delays will be looked into and laws enforced where necessary. He further directed the removal of unserviceable aircraft by the owners for expansion of Apron.

To give space for the expansion of the new terminal to accommodate bigger aircraft, Keyamo said he will discuss with owners of private hangers within the space for possible relocation of their hangers.

Odutayo Oluseyi
HP&PA

Revolution2022:
Lagos State was a former capital before it was moved to Abuja in 1991.Lagos State was also a seaport for transporting slaves to European countries.So it has been a busy port from colonial rule.

Gajagojo:
Lagos state was NEVER capital.

That is ignorant stuff

Lagos state was created in 1967.

Before that Ikeja was in the Western Region and Lagos city existed as capital
Lagos City the former federal capital is not Lagos state

001Lagos:
Stop talking like a kid

Lagos was former capital of Nigeria before Murtala Muhammed and IBB moved the capital to Abuja

Gajagojo:
Lagos state was NEVER capital.

That is ignorant stuff

Lagos state was created in 1967.

Before that Ikeja was in the Western Region and Lagos city existed as capital
Lagos City the former federal capital is not Lagos state

helinues:
Lagos Island was the Capital not the whole Lagos. The Mainland was under Awo's government as the main Lagos.

You are the one talking like a toddler

Gajagojo:
Lagos state was NEVER capital.

That is ignorant stuff

Lagos state was created in 1967.

Before that Ikeja was in the Western Region and Lagos city existed as capital
Lagos City the former federal capital is not Lagos state

mrvitalis:
Yes suleja is not Abuja but would never have developed Without Abuja... Fct spreads development
Ondo has everything Lagos have...so why haven't Yoruba developed Ondo?

igwebuike01:
The rest of the state is a pack of shit hole including Ikeja.

001Lagos:
No dey argue rubbish argument

Nothing like mainland or island .. Lagos is Lagos

Read the screenshot and stop spewing trash

Revolution2022:
Lagos State was a former capital before it was moved to Abuja in 1991.Lagos State was also a seaport for transporting slaves to European countries.So it has been a busy port from colonial rule.

helinues:
Was it FG that was controlling the administrative business of Mainland and other Lagos environ?

Why do you lots like to argue blindly, something we have debated severally on this forum.

Nigeria Capital was in Lagos Island, controlled by FG while the Mainland and other Lagos part of Lagos was under Awolowo administration.

Gajagojo:
Lagos state was NEVER capital.

That is ignorant stuff

Lagos state was created in 1967.

Before that Ikeja was in the Western Region and Lagos city existed as capital
Lagos City the former federal capital is not Lagos state

onumadu:
This situation is almost economically subversive.
A country like Nigeria should have international airports spread out throughout Nigeria.
REAL international airports; not fake ones.
Make a law to redirect certain international flights to other international airports in Nigeria.
Significant percentages of Nigerian travelers to USA and far East are from Eastern Nigeria.
Flights should originate from the East DIRECTLY to USA and Asia.
European lines can be shared.
This economic sabotage should have an expiration date.
Lagos is a chaotic slum.
It needs urgent de-congestion and sanitation, both of which are impossible without breaking it's monopoly on international flights and shipping.
Nigeria should stop sabotaging Nigeria.

igwebuike01:
Yorubas are deceiving themselves with Lagos data. Their only consolation for the backwardness in their towns. Maybe Gwari should come and claim Abuja revenue too

igwebuike01:
Abuja spilled into nassarawa. The state can never claim to be responsible for any progress in that axis

Gajagojo:
I know
What is your point?

You are an illiterate it is better you keep quiet and stop ridiculing yourself

Is Enugu town the same as Enugu state?

Gajagojo:
I do not have time to exchange words with ignorant traders
You are clearly illiterate

ABBkelvin:
Southwest makes Nigeria whole as a country.
God bless the Southwest region.