Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval to Reimburse Yobe State N100.5bn for Damaturu Airport
President Bola Tinubu has requested Senate approval to reimburse Yobe State N100.5bn for the Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport in Damaturu.
In Brief
- •President Bola Tinubu has requested Senate approval to reimburse Yobe State N100.5bn for the Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport in Damaturu.
- •The federal takeover of the airport was approved by the FEC, and the Bureau of Public Procurement recommended a reimbursement of N100,509,017,234.55.
- •Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the letter and referred the request to the Committee on Local and Foreign Debts for scrutiny.
- •The move is grounded in constitutional provisions that place aviation on the Exclusive Legislative List, giving the National Assembly authority over such matters.
Why It Matters
The proposed reimbursement would allow Yobe State to recover its investment in the construction of the Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport, a key infrastructure project aimed at boosting regional trade and logistics. Approval of the payment would also signal a clear federal‑state partnership model for aviation projects, potentially influencing future funding arrangements and budget allocations for similar initiatives across Nigeria.
Key Details
- Requested Reimbursement
- N100.5 billion
- BPP Recommended Amount
- N100,509,017,234.55
- Project
- Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport
- Location
- Damaturu, Yobe State
- Senate Committee Referring
- Committee on Local and Foreign Debts
Context & Background
The Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport in Damaturu was constructed by Yobe State and later taken over by the federal government under the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria Act, with the takeover approved by the Federal Executive Council. The constitutional framework places aviation on the Exclusive Legislative List, granting the National Assembly authority over such projects.
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