The federal government has commissioned the expanded first phase of the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) and the cargo terminal at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos. The projects are worth N2,2 billion.
Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika during the commissioning on Monday said the GAT expansion, which was carried out by Messrs Glovesly Pro-Project Limited, would increase the capacity of the terminal from 254 to 1,054.
The minister in a statement by his special assistant James Odaudu said The facility also comes with the complements of three standard departure halls, three VIP Lounges, two protocol lounges, three lifts, four toilets, five office spaces and five staircases and others.
He explained that the projects were conceived to address the decades-long limited capacity challenge of the terminal and cargo facilities in the industry.
On the Cargo Terminal, the Minister said it was part of the implementation of the Aviation Roadmap and that there were seven of them to be commissioned.
He expressed satisfaction with the quality of work done at the terminal and thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for his commitment to the development of the sector during his tenure.
He also commended the media for the support the industry has enjoyed since he assumed office as Minister of Aviation but cautioned them against being used by vested interests to undermine the unprecedented achievements recorded by the Buhari administration in the aviation sector.
