Aminu Kano Int. airport’s runway in perfect shape –Sirika

The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, on Sunday stated that the runway and taxi pavement of the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport are in perfect shape. He made this disclosure during a facility tour to the airport in Kano.
According to him, the existing runway had the capacity to carry all types of aircraft, adding that he had high confidence in the airport facility.
Also that the ongoing new terminal project at the airport was at advance stage, saying the contractor has not given any definite date of completion.
According to him, the project will be completed in a very near future because it is at advance stage now.
“The terminal building project is a very good job and I think that with a little more push we should be there and it will be ready for completion.
“We will discuss on the completion date with the contractor and made it available to you.
“This is purely a federal airport and so there is no need for any kind of contribution from the state government and this is a tour of facility to ascertain the level of work done at the airport,” he said.
On the issue of lighting at the airport, Sirika said government was already handling the issue of power generation differently.
He expressed confidence that the current power source on ground at Kano airport was adequate for its current and existing facility.
“With the coming up of the new terminal building, we will not have that challenge. We have planned for it, we are seeking for an alternative power supply.
“It has not been captured in the 2017 budget but we have made arrangement and FAAN is in the process of ensuring that there is adequate power supply, which is not part of what the new terminal building covered,” he said