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FG Signs Port Harcourt Airport Concession, Assures Workers of Job Protection
FG Signs Port Harcourt Airport Concession, Assures Workers of Job Protection
FG signs Port Harcourt airport concession with PH Airport Limited.
Aviation unions back the deal after receiving job-protection assurances.
Concessionaire promises fresh investment, improved services and more jobs.
November 13, () – The Federal Government has signed a concession agreement with PH Airport Limited for the management and development of the Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo International Airport, Port Harcourt, with aviation unions backing the deal after receiving assurances that existing jobs will be protected.
The agreement was signed in Abuja by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, and the Group Managing Director of PH Airport Limited, Eyo Asuquo.
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Before the signing, Keyamo met privately with aviation union leaders to address concerns about the impact of the concession on workers.
Speaking for the unions, Comrade Ben Nnabue said labour approved the agreement after being assured that no aviation worker would lose their job because of the concession.
Asuquo said the company plans to invest in the airport, improve infrastructure and operations, and create additional jobs as airport-related activities expand.
He described Port Harcourt’s location in the Gulf of Guinea as a major advantage, saying the airport has the potential to become a stronger hub for regional trade, investment and connectivity.
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The concession is part of the Federal Government’s broader effort to attract private-sector investment into airport infrastructure and improve service delivery.
Keyamo, who presided over the signing, was joined by the Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Capt. Chris Najomo; Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Olubunmi Kuku; ministry officials and aviation union leaders.
The agreement is expected to usher in a new phase of investment and development at the Port Harcourt airport, with improved passenger experience, airport services, and economic activity among its key objectives.
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