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FG orders CCECC to rebuild Abuja airport’s second runway
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· October 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The project's cost is now estimated to be nearly N400 billion, a significant increase due to delays. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development shared this information, citing a lengthy delay of almost 20 years.
A major infrastructure project is moving forward. The Federal Government has instructed a construction company to restart work on a key airport facility. This facility, a second runway, is located at an international airport.
The project's cost is now estimated to be nearly N400 billion, a significant increase due to delays. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development shared this information, citing a lengthy delay of almost 20 years.
Further details about the project and its history are available from the source, including comments from the Minister and background on the controversy surrounding the project.
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Category: News Published: October 6, 2026 Source: Vanguard Reading time: 1 min
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