“Katsina Airport Terminal Ready for Commissioning” – FAAN

Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Saleh Dunoma, has disclosed that construction work at the Katsina Airport terminal has been completed and the project is ready for commissioning.

Dunoma said the authority is presently putting finishing touches for final takeover of the new terminal.
Speaking on the viability of the airport, he explained that the airport is of strategic importance and relevance as it would serve as alternative to other airports in the North.

He added that the terminal would add substantial value to the revenue generation drive of FAAN through annual the Hajj operations.

He also stated that the authority would continue to prioritize safety and security in line with international best practices.

The airport constructed in 1991 was being operated as airstrip before being upgraded to operate standard operations, according to a statement by spokesman of FAAN, Yakubu Dati.

Meanwhile, the MD while receiving officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the authority would continue to do its best to ensure safety and security on the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Access Road, Lagos.

It was learnt that the meeting was centred on providing a safe and secure driveway along MMIA Access Road, Lagos by permanently vacating the petroleum tankers positioned along that road.