FG Approves More Funds For PH Airport Fencing 

The Federal Government has earmarked additional N20 million for the perimeter fencing of the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa.
The additional money is to augment the earlier cost of the perimeter fencing at the airport.
The Federal Government has also proposed to spend another N1.6 billion on the extension and asphalt overlay of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport runway in Lagos.
A source from the Corporate Affairs Office in Port Harcourt who disclosed this to aviation correspondents, Wednesday, explained that the cost of the perimeter fencing was increased to N2.7 billion, and was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
According to the source, the perimeter fencing is very vital and a prerequisite for the certification of the Port Harcourt airport, among others.
The perimeter fencing, the source explained, was in line with the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standard for certification of airports.
“The Hon. Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, had confirmed that the Federal Executive Council in their meeting, increased the contract sum for the construction of perimeter fencing for Port Harcourt airport to N2.7 billion with the approval of over N200 million to augment the earlier cost.
“The fencing will guarantee safety and security, which is the core value for airport operations, and there is no way this airport will be certificated without the perimeter fencing “, the source said.
The Tide reports that the proposed expenditure on the extension and asphalt overlay of the Murtala Muhammed Airport is contained in the Ministry of Aviation’s 2020 budget.
Meanwhile, The Tide learnt that the government intends to spend another N800 million on rehabilitation of perimeter fence and road at the Lagos airport in this year’s budget.