Enugu Int’l Airport concession course of 70% full, anticipated to conclude in Q2 2025

This was revealed by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Obi Ozor, throughout an interview on Enugu Kwenu, a programme aired on Afia TV.

Dr Ozor defined that the method is being led by the Federal Authorities via the Federal Ministry of Aviation in collaboration with personal buyers.

As soon as finalised, concessionaires will begin crucial upgrades on the airport’s worldwide wing.

These upgrades will embody the completion of the worldwide terminal, cargo terminal, upkeep, restore, and overhaul (MRO) services, plane hangars, and runway extension.

“The Federal Authorities has been supportive to the state. There are personal buyers which are working tirelessly with the Federal Ministry of Aviation to conclude the concessioning of the Akanu Ibiam Worldwide Airport, and naturally, the rapid rehabilitation and operationalization of that airport. 

“And we all know that they’ve gone greater than 70% of the way in which when it comes to the method, and we hope that the remaining 30% ought to hopefully be accomplished within the second quarter of 2025. And that ought to permit them to have the ability to transfer in and get that worldwide wing of the airport accomplished—together with the cargo terminal, the upkeep, restore, overhaul, and different ancillary works that must be accomplished on the airport, reminiscent of extension of the runway and hangar,” Ozor said.

Past the talks on the concessioning of the Akanu Ibiam Worldwide Airport, the Commissioner additionally disclosed that the Enugu State Authorities is finalising preparations for the launch of Enugu Air, a state-backed airline scheduled to start operations in Could 2025

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He highlighted that Enugu Air is being developed in partnership with Xejet, a personal aviation operator chosen to handle the airline’s preliminary part of operations. The service will begin with a fleet of three Embraer plane, together with the 76-seater E-170 and the 100-seater E-190.

The airline will initially serve main home routes together with Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Kano. Plans are in place to increase the fleet to over six plane by the top of 2025, with regional routes throughout West and Central Africa being thought of for subsequent phases.

• Ozor famous that the Embraer fashions have been chosen for his or her suitability in sizzling and dusty environments and their effectivity when it comes to passenger load issue. All plane within the fleet are below 10 years outdated and adjust to operational requirements set by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.
• In preparation for takeoff, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has allotted Enugu Air the required workplace house and check-in counters throughout seven key airports nationwide.

He highlighted that the initiative to start out the state-owned plane is a part of a broader technique to reinforce enterprise mobility and entice funding into Enugu State, notably because the state gears as much as host the Nigerian Bar Affiliation’s annual convention in August, which is anticipated to usher in over 15,000 guests.