*Delayed to fulfill mandatory protocols, value for money – Sirika Barely 128 days to go, there is a high probability that the planned concession of airports and creation of new airport cities (aerotropolis) may not come to fruition within the shelf life of this administration. The aviation star projects of the Buhari-led administration, like the […]
*Delayed to fulfill mandatory protocols, value for money – Sirika Barely 128 days to go, there is a high probability that the planned concession of airports and creation of new airport cities may not come to fruition within the shelf life of this administration.
While Nigeria Air is grounded in court, The Guardian learnt that the Port Harcourt International Airport , designated export free trade zone projects and multiple cargo airports nationwide are yet to get concessionaires for reasons not unconnected with investors’ apathy. “We want to concession the airports, but we are also inviting investors into export free trade zones in the same airports that are meant for concession. What are we really up to? Don’t forget this is a government that is winding down and investors have to be wary.
“Government is committed to the projects. That is why it is taking time because of due diligence as Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission is superintending the process. As an entity regulating Public Private Partnership , we follow their template so that the public gets the value for money.
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