By Dickson Omobola

On Thursday, Festus Keyamo, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, announced that potential concessionaires are already preparing bids for three airports nationwide.

Keyamo did not specify which airports, but he noted that the successful concession of Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu has generated interest in additional airport concessions.

According to a statement from his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Tunde Moshood, Keyamo spoke at the ceremony that signed off the concession of Akanu Ibiam International Airport under a public‑private partnership (PPP) to Aero Alliance Limited.

In his address, the Minister called the concession a historic breakthrough, noting that plans to hand over the airport had stalled for more than twenty years.

He said, “This concession plan has been on for about 20 years, but it has only become possible under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Before now, investors focused mainly on Lagos, Abuja and Kano airports. Nobody was interested in Enugu and Port Harcourt. Today, Enugu has been successfully concessioned and Port Harcourt will also be handed over within the next few weeks.”

He added, “Governor Peter Mbah came into office with a clear plan. Despite belonging to a different political party, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed me to give him every necessary support. He brought investors to the table, and we have found