By Sade Williams
The Lagos State, Government has partnered Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on the reconstruction of Murtala Muhammed International Airport access road.
This is just as the Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku urged members of the public, especially road users around the Murtala Muhammed International Airport to demonstrate patience with the Authority as it steps up work on some of its operational roads within the airport area.
Kuku said this on Saturday, while inspecting the road construction ongoing between the Toll Gate Plaza and Gate 13, commonly called ‘Legend Road.’
While expressing satisfaction with the quality and pace of the work, she 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.
A statement by Mrs. Obiageli Orah, FAAN”s spokesperson quoted Kuku as saying: ‘ 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 Babajde 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 Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, 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.”, she said
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.
