LASG Seeks Collaboration With Portuguese Firm For The Proposed Lekki-Epe International Airport

LASG seeks collaboration with portuguese firm, Mota-Engil, for the proposed Lekki-Epe International Airport.

Said that this strategic initiative is aimed at alleviating congestion at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu officially receives Federal approval letter for Lekki-Epe airport in October 2022.

The proposed Lekki-Epe International Airport is expected to cater to a minimum of five million people yearly.

The Lagos State Government said it is seeking potential collaboration with Portuguese construction firm, Mota-Engil Consortium, for the construction of the proposed Lekki-Epe International Airport.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who disclosed this on Wednesday on his official X handle, said that the strategic initiative is aimed at alleviating congestion at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport.

“In our drive to attract skilled, trustworthy, and capable foreign investors to support the THEMES+ development agenda, I led a delegation on a two-day working visit to Portugal. Our primary focus was the Mota-Engil Consortium, one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

“During our visit, we toured the Porto International Airport—Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport—constructed by Mota-Engil, which was truly impressive.

“We also visited their waste management facilities and real estate operations, which provided us with a wealth of knowledge and insight.

“Mota-Engil has an impressive track record of delivering large infrastructure projects in Africa and this speaks volumes about their capabilities.

“We are focused on potential collaborations for the proposed Lekki-Epe International Airport. This strategic initiative is aimed at alleviating congestion at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport and improving infrastructure along the Lekki-Epe corridor.

It will be recalled that Governor Sanwo-Olu had on October 11th, 2022 received the Federal Government Approval document, which authorizes Lagos State Government to commence its proposed Lekki International Airport.

The project, which will be constructed on 3,500 hectares of land on the Lekki-Epe axis of the State, is expected to cater to a minimum of five million people yearly.

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