• Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • About us
  • Contact Us
  • Staff Email
Thursday, May 29, 2025
  • Login
TheMattersPress
  • Home
  • News
  • Features
  • Thematterspress
  • Multimedia
    • Audio
    • Photo
    • Video
  • About us
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Features
  • Thematterspress
  • Multimedia
    • Audio
    • Photo
    • Video
  • About us
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
TheMattersPress
No Result
View All Result
Home Economy/Technology

Minister orders closure of old MMIA terminal, suspends Nigeria Air project

Airport

The Matters Press by The Matters Press
September 1, 2023
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
Nigeria carries out test flight Gateway International Cargo airport

Ikeja, Sept. 1, 2023: The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has ordered that the old international terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos be shut down by Oct. 1.

RELATED POSTS

Increasing oil rigs, a big score for Nigeria’s petroleum sector reforms

Pope’s invitation to Tinubu reflects Nigeria’s relevance in global affairs -TMSG

Tinubu espouses Nigeria’s unity, diversity at Pope Leo’s inauguration

The minister gave the directive during an on-the-spot facility tour of Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos on Thursday.

Keyamo said the new Chinese-constructed terminal would begin operations on Oct. 1, to give room for the complete maintenance of the old terminal.

“We must use what we have for now. I have given both international airlines and local airlines till 1st October, to move from the old terminal to the new one.

“We are going to shut down the old terminal temporarily and sort out all the issues surrounding the old terminal such as concession agreements.

“The old international terminal, right from the toilet facilities to the arrival, departure halls, are an eyesore to Nigerians and foreigners.

“The lifts are not working and the passage is unwelcoming, and there is no air conditioner. We have the new terminal but it cannot be used. It was designed without provision for big planes.

“I don’t know what happened and I have been asking that question that makes them not to have avio-bridges that would lead to the big planes.”

Keyamo said 60 per cent of revenue that FAAN generates comes from the Lagos airport, saying that beyond that, it was the gateway, and the first impression getting into the country.

He directed the immediate suspension of the Nigeria Air project and the concession project, stressing that he owes it to the government and Nigerians to give honest assessment.

The minister directed the ministry to relocate the Dominion Air and EAN hangar to create an apron facility for bigger aircraft to come to the new terminal.

He, however said that government would have an emergency procurement to ensure buses were provided to transit the international passengers to and from where the wide-body aircraft could park and disembark.

The minister was at the MMA1, MMA2, Fire Service, as well as the old and new international terminals.

Tags: Airport
ShareTweetPin
The Matters Press

The Matters Press

Related Posts

Chevron, NNPC secure $1.4bn for drilling project
Economy/Technology

Increasing oil rigs, a big score for Nigeria’s petroleum sector reforms

May 26, 2025
Group hails Presidential Council initiative, welcomes President Tinubu’s N2tn stabilisation package
Economy/Technology

Pope’s invitation to Tinubu reflects Nigeria’s relevance in global affairs -TMSG

May 24, 2025
Tinubu steering Nigeria away from Venezuela-like tragedy – IMPI
Economy/Technology

Tinubu espouses Nigeria’s unity, diversity at Pope Leo’s inauguration

May 22, 2025
Eulogising Africa’s efforts in midwifing a Covid-19 vaccine
Economy/Technology

Nigeria’s ongoing health reform gets global endorsement with Pate’s honour by Time Magazine

May 21, 2025
Court visits Patience Jonathan’s money palaver
Economy/Technology

Patience Jonathan’s endorsement of Tinubu’s re-election, significant, inspiring

May 20, 2025
Nigeria suspends mining in Zamfara
Economy/Technology

Revival of mining sector causes increase in licensing fees in Nigeria

May 19, 2025
Next Post
Nigeria unveils 8-point agenda to boost economy

Nigeria inaugurates community of practice for implementation of NSPP

Tinubu  hosts NESG, reiterates support for public-private partnership

Tinubu hosts NESG, reiterates support for public-private partnership

Recommended Stories

July petrol pump price ranges between N140.80 and N143.80

35,000 MT of petrol expected at Lagos ports – NPA

August 13, 2022
Corruption caused Nigeria’s poor resource management

Osinbajo wants reorientation of regulatory agencies on business

February 2, 2022
Mangal, Sinoma in deal for $600m cement factory

Ethiopia’s largest cement factory begins operation soon

February 6, 2024

Popular Stories

  • Rising prices of goods cause protests in Morocco

    Rising prices of goods cause protests in Morocco

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • NLNG not responsible for gas supply shortfall, price hike

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • NCC sets fresh operational fees, spectrum prices for telecom operators

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Hoarding causes hike in prices of grains

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Prices of Petrol, diesel increase in November

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
TheMattersPress

We bring you the best news update in Nigeria

LEARN MORE »

Recent Posts

  • Increasing oil rigs, a big score for Nigeria’s petroleum sector reforms
  • Pope’s invitation to Tinubu reflects Nigeria’s relevance in global affairs -TMSG
  • Tinubu espouses Nigeria’s unity, diversity at Pope Leo’s inauguration

Categories

  • Agriculture
  • Economy/Technology
  • Energy
  • Entertainment/sports
  • Features
  • Foreign
  • Multimedia
  • Natural Resources
  • News
  • Oil and Gas
  • Photo
  • Politics
  • Security
  • Thematterspress
  • Uncategorized
  • Video

© 2025 Domo Tech World - Powered by Thematterspress.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Features
  • Thematterspress
  • Multimedia
    • Audio
    • Photo
    • Video
  • About us
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Domo Tech World - Powered by Thematterspress.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Call Us