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New Lagos Airport in Lekki: Pros, cons, possibilities
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By Adeleye Kunle
The Lagos State Government has said it is ready to construct another airport in the State.
Until now, the domestic and international wings of the Murtala Muhammed airports have served over five million people.
The new airport will be situated along the busy Lekki-Epe axis on the ‘Island’ section.
Jubril Gawat, who is the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on New media, confirmed this on Friday in a series of tweets.
Quoting Ope George, Special Adviser to Sanwo-Olu on public private partnerships (PPPs), Gawat said the project is expected to begin in 2023 and would be constructed on a 3,500 hectares of land.
Gawat noted that the “Sanwo-Olu-led government has sought and obtained approval from the federal government for the construction of the new airport in Lagos.
“The project is expected to take off in the year 2023, it will be constructed on 3,500 hectares of land, master plan and aeronautical designs are in place; while studies are ongoing about strategies, funding and other issues, after which the project will be taken to the marketplace.
“The special adviser also stated that the airport, which is expected to cater to a minimum of five million people yearly, will be constructed in partnership with local and foreign investors
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