LASG, FAAN Partner on Airport Road Construction

Samuel Mobolaji

The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, has urged members of the public, especially road users around the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to demonstrate patience with the Authority as it steps up work on some of its operational roads within the airport area.

Kuku made the appeal while inspecting the road construction ongoing between the Toll Gate Plaza and Gate 13, known as the Service Road of the airport

While expressing satisfaction with the quality and pace of the work, the FAAN MD asked that road users give the required cooperation to properly and timely construct the 2.4-kilometre road.

She also thanked the Lagos State Government for agreeing to collaborate with FAAN on the project.

According to Kuku: “This road should have been done years ago, but I am glad that we have started it, and we need the full cooperation of all road users and members of the airport community to complete it on time and to the desired specifications.

“I also want to thank the Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for partnering with us to ensure the speedy completion of this particular project.

“This collaboration is an example of the kind of productive partnerships we are open to encouraging at FAAN for us to make the experience of our passengers as pleasant as possible.

“I also want to thank the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, for his leadership and guidance. His commitment and eye-for-detail have kept us on our toes, and we are glad that he continues to provide oversight on our work.”

The project work includes: the complete road reconstruction, drainages on both sides, sidewalks, and streetlights. The entire project is expected to be delivered in nine months.