The Lagos State government, led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, declared on Friday that construction of an airport in the state’s Lekki neighborhood will begin in 2019.
Jubril Gawat, Sanwo-assistant Olu’s for new media, cited Ope George, the governor’s special adviser on public-private partnerships, as saying the project will be completed on 3,500 hectares of land nearby.
He claims that plans are already in place, and studies are still being conducted, to start the master plan project.
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The statement shared on Gawat’s Twitter page reads: “Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led government has sought and obtained approval from the Federal Government for the construction of the new airport in Lagos.
“The Project is expected to take off in the year 2023, it will be constructed on 3,500 hectares of land, master plan & aeronautical designs are in place; while studies are ongoing about strategies, funding & other issues, after which the project will be taken to the market place.
“The Special Adviser also stated that the airport, which is expected to cater to a minimum of five million people yearly, will be constructed in partnership with local and foreign investors.”
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