Sirika: No going back on planned demolition of structures at Lagos airport | TheCable
He said the country cannot shortchange itself on the global move to deliver world-class air transport infrastructure as “it has been done in other developed countries such as the United Arab Emirates, and America, amongst others”.
“If I have my way, those structures from the local airport to Bristow will be demolished tomorrow and pave the way for the emergence of a befitting airport city,” the minister said. “Would you not like to see shopping malls, befitting car parks, and other support facilities like you find in other parts of the world?”At a recent press conference, the national union of air transport employees , the air transport services senior staff association of Nigeria and the association of Nigeria aviation professionals threatened a nationwide strike and protest if the buildings are demolished.
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