The Federal Government has approved the development of the Lekki International Airport in the Lagos State neighbourhood of Lekki-Epe.
According to ANAEDOONLINE.NG, the Lagos State Government announced plans to build a new airport in the state’s Lekki-Epe area in 2023.
On behalf of the Federal Government, Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation, handed the approval for the new airport to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos Economic Summit 2022, held at the Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on New Media, Jubril Gawat, disclosed this in a tweet.
Gawat wrote, “The Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu officially receives the Federal Government Approval for the Lekki Epe Airport today at the Lagos Economic Summit, Ehingbeti 2022 at the Eko Hotel and Suites.
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“Hon. Minister of Aviation, @hadisirika explains the importance of the Lekki-Epe Airport. He says Lagos is very significant to the economy of the country and that the current Murtala Muhammed Airport is already congested.
“Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu says there is a lot more positive “breaking news” to come at the Lagos Economic Summit, #Ehingbeti2022 and Lagosians should watch out.”
Presenting the approval to Sanwo-Olu, Sirika said, “In the name of God the most merciful, we in the Civil Aviation Ministry are pleased to issue out this approval to Lagos State. May it be a vision to Lagos, to its people, its future, its fortune, the country, and to humanity.”
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