FG gets support from private sector to renovate MMIA Wing D.

The federal government of Lagos State has declared that it has obtained assurances from multiple private sector corporations to promptly start renovating Wing D’s arrival and departure sections at Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA).

This was revealed by Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo in an interview with President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant, Otega Ogra, which was posted on the State House of Nigeria’s official YouTube channel.

Keyamo noted that while significant infrastructure projects cannot be expected within just a year due to their substantial financial requirements, one of the Ministry’s short-term focuses is to collaborate with private companies to provide essential upgrades to airport facilities across the country.

The Aviation Minister also highlighted that this refurbishment initiative will be done in partnership with the Ministry of Interior, aiming to achieve similar modernization to the arrival area at Wing E, as done by Shell.

“We have changed the arrival area of MMIA Wing E.

“Shell came in and did a lot for use there. That’s a beautiful entrance into Nigeria.

“We are talking to one of two corporate bodies.

“They are just about to start their own on Wing D, departure and arrival,” Keyamo stated.

He further mentioned that the private corporate bodies will also refurbish the departure area of Wing E, alongside the arrival and departure areas of Wing D, at MMIA in Lagos.

Keyamo noted that while the modernization of these airport wings will proceed in the short term, the long-term plan includes a complete reconstruction of most airports across the country to align with international standards