President Tinubu Requests House Approval for N24 Billion Airport Refund to Nasarawa and Kebbi States
President Bola Tinubu has called on the House of Representatives to grant concurrent approval to the Federal Government for the refund of N24 billion to Nasarawa and Kebbi states. The refund is for the takeover of airports constructed by the two states.
In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, and presented during Thursday’s plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, President Tinubu sought approval for the reimbursement of over N15 billion to Kebbi State and N9 billion to Nasarawa State.
Kebbi State had previously utilized the funds for the construction of the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport in Birnin Kebbi, while Nasarawa State invested N9 billion in the construction of the Lafia Cargo Airport.
The letter outlined the establishment of a promissory note program to facilitate the reimbursement of these costs to the respective state governments, emphasizing the exclusive legislative control of aviation matters by the Federal Government.
President Tinubu urged the House to consider and approve the establishment of the promissory notes program for both states, underscoring the constitutional provisions that designate the ownership, regulation, and control of airports in Nigeria to the Federal Government.
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The request signals a concerted effort by the Federal Government to support infrastructure development initiatives at the state level while ensuring compliance with constitutional mandates regarding aviation governance.
