MMA2 handles four million passengers annually

Chief Executive Officer of BASL, captain Jari Williams has said that the MMA2 processed over four million passengers annually.

MMA2, Jari said, is the first privately-funded, Design, Build, Operate and Transfer (DBOT) terminal in Nigeria.

It was inaugurated in May 2007 by former President, Olusegun Obasanjo.
He said: “The terminal has the capacity to facilitate four million passengers per annum with modern facilities, such as self-service check-in kiosks, automated access gates, as well as passenger and baggage reconciliation system. MMA2 is the first and only terminal to deploy such in Nigeria

“The terminal has an obvious passenger and airline demand due to its safety, efficiency and technology. Over the years, MMA2 has been home to major airlines flying to various destinations in Nigeria. MMA2 has handled over 20 million passengers, 400,000 flights and created employment opportunities for over 100,000 people in the past 10 years.

The terminal is also home to retail outlets, shops, restaurants and banks offering a wide range of products.

“Despite the opposition that has stifled the project, MMA2, is a product of courage and tenacity,

this is significant because what started out in a modest way has become the benchmark for how airport terminals should be run.

“This is the first successful PPP in Nigeria. MMA2 has changed the face of the aviation industry, leading to airlines and passengers demanding for better services from government-run airports.

The courage to maintain the facilities amidst stiff opposition is a lesson for private investors wishing to invest in the concession opportunities now available by government.”