Kaduna Airport to be ready in three months

The airport, which was among the first 11 airports scheduled for remodelling under the transformation agenda of the Federal Government being championed by the Minister of Aviation for Nigeria, Princess Stella Adaeze Oduah, has undergone dramatic changes recently.

 

The contractor handling the project has advanced about 80%, and with the pace of work it will be ready for commissioning in three months, FAAN said.

 

This is part of strategies included in Nigeria's Aviation Master Plan, which includes: upgrade and development of dilapidated infrastructures, reformation of institutions, as well as the transformation of key airports into a network of domestic and international hubs.

 

Pending the completion of construction at the airport, operations have been shifted to the Hajj terminal, which was built in December 2011.

 

FAAN said that on completion the airport will form a major hub with the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, which will help to boost the economy of the state and increase the nation's GDP.