FG To Double Nigeria's Airports By 2023 - Sirika

The federal government of Nigeria has said that it will double the number of airports in the country before the end of the year 2023.

Nigeria's Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, disclosed this while responding to questions during the public presentation of the 2021 Budget Proposal in Abuja on Tuesday. He said, having more airports in the country will enhance air connectivity and boost the nation's economy.

The minister said at the public presentation organized by the Ministry of Finance, Budget, and the National Planning that: "We understood the principles and the importance of air connectivity and it is a very important sector. It boosts our economy and we believe investment in this sector will do well for our economy."

"Before the end of 2023, we would have doubled the number of airports in Nigeria. We understand the importance of aviation infrastructure as a critical component for the working of our economy and our national security assets."

The Minister added that the aviation industry is the fastest-growing sector in the country and the current administration had developed a roadmap to improve civil aviation and air transportation in general.

The Capital expenditure for the Ministry of Aviation is put at N89.97 billion in the proposed 2021 budget as President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2021 budget proposal to a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday, October 8.

As part of the 2021 budget, the ministry promises to work on the safety and security of critical projects and airport certification nationwide. It also plans to construct more runways and new terminal buildings in airports across the country.

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