The Federal Government of Nigeria allocated N8.73 billion for airport power infrastructure in 2024, as stated in a report by BudgIT. The spending was mainly aimed at providing a reliable electricity supply for the new international terminal at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. This information was noted in a report by BudgIT’s GovSpend, which was seen by DAILY POST on Wednesday. The report indicated that substantial payments were made to J. Marine Logistics Ltd for external power supply services. This included N5.67 billion for power supply from March to September 2023, N2.19 billion on May 9, 2024, for services from October to November 2023 and part of December 2023, along with an extra N874.42 million on the same day as a partial payment for power during that time. This intervention comes in response to ongoing problems with unstable power supply at the airport. Aviation expert Olumide Odunayo praised the government’s initiatives to tackle these challenges but emphasized the importance of a more sustainable solution. “The airport should establish an alternative power source, potentially through a solar system or windmill,” he suggested.
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