The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced that the contractors for the construction of the second
Other projects that would be executed on the land include the maintenance repair and overhaul centre, aviation leasing company, agro-allied cargo terminals, aerotropolis or airport city, national carrier, Africa Aerospace and Aviation University and others.
Keyamo noted that he also engaged with the Foreign Affairs Ministry to tackle the issue of Emirates Airline flights to Dubai/UAE, adding that both ministries are working together to resolve this matter as well as the related concern regarding the resumption of Dubai visa issuance to Nigerians. The statement reads, “Earlier today, I met my counterparts in the FCT and Foreign Affairs Ministries to jointly resolve issues involving our Ministries.
“The first is to jointly work with the FCT Ministry to resolve the issue of the FCT indigenes who need to be compensated and relocated before the construction of the 2nd runway at the Abuja airport can commence in earnest. The contractors have been mobilised to move to the site. “The second is to work with the Foreign Affairs Ministry to resolve the issue of the resumption of Emirates Airline flights to Dubai/UAE and the related issue of resumption of issuance of Dubai visas to Nigerians.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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