The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has stated that the agency need over N1.5trn to upgrade its facilities for optimal service delivery.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the agency revealed that the poor state of its infrastructure and the high level of insecurity in the nation are militating against its operations.
The Director General of the agency, Capt. Musa Nuhu stated that Nigeria would require more than N1.5 trillion to fix airports.
Nuhu said airports planning to operate beyond dusk required large financial outlay and compliance with conditions for safe landing and take-off of aircraft.
The conditions include adequate number of competent personnel, adequate power supply and availability of ancillary service providers.
The NCAA said security risks and traffic level must be taken seriously in 24-hour airport operations.
Nuhu expressed concern about kidnapping and robbery being recorded in many parts of Nigeria.
“The evolving security challenges make night operations dangerous because many airports.
“The risks are enormous and seriously impacting airports’ operations, airport workers and passengers and crew even in daytime”, Nuhu added
