The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has defended the Federal Government’s decision to earmark N712.3 billion on the renovation work at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.
The government has come under criticism for setting aside the funds for the renovation of Terminal One and expansion of Terminal 2 at the airport.
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement on Sunday described the move as reckless and insensitive.
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He questioned whether the renovation plan and its associated costs had been approved by the National Assembly.
Keyamo, who featured in a Channels Television’s programme, Sunday Politics, said Nigerians would be proud of the transformation at the airport.
He stressed that without the renovation, many foreign airlines would be forced to abandon Nigerian routes.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria said the airport terminal, built over four decades ago, has gone rusty.
“The roof of the airport is leaking; the place is decrepit and smelly. You see people selling Indomie and all kinds of kiosks erected there.
“The ceilings are failing, and the carousels are not working because their parts are not in the market anymore,” he said.
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