Port Harcourt International Airport

Minister of Transport, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has unveiled the Buhari administration’s plan for the Nigerian aviation sector.

He spoke today at a Town hall meeting in Lagos.

And some of the immediate task is the completion of new terminals for Port Harcourt and Malam Aminu Kano International Airports.

“I hear you loud and clear about the situation in aviation sector; not because of the comfort but because I want to be as proud as the
Chinese or Ghanaians when you go to their airports.

“Just take a step few metres from the current Port Harcourt airport you will see a brand new airport terminal under construction and by December they should finish that terminal.

“The same is happening in Kano, which we hope will be completed between December 2016 and January 2017.

On maritime, Amaechi expressed worry that Nigeria’s maritime sector was not at par with its counterpart in other climes.

The meeting which was organised as a platform to interact with the members of the public, had in attendance representatives of organised labour, and farmers.

Others included representatives of physically challenged persons, traditional rulers, state executives, political parties, youths, organisations, and students, as well as executive secretaries of local governments.