The airports include Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,
Abuja; Murtala Muhammed Internatıonal Airport, Lagos; Malam Amınu Kano
Internatıonal Airport, Kano; and Port Harcourt Internatıonal Airport.
In April, the federal government had said the concession
would be for a period between 20-30 years.
Last week, it assured workers of the Federal Airports
Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) that it would not terminate their employment amid
plans to concession the airports.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Hassan Musa,
permanent secretary of the ministry of aviation, announced the opening of the
bidding process in a statement on Monday.
The bid begins with the request for qualification for the
concession of the four international airport terminals and other related
services.
Musa said that the ministry released the request in
compliance with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and
National Policy on Public-Private Partnership (N4P).
He said the development of the terminals and surroundings
would boost job creation and the development of local industries through a
public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement.
Musa said the development is part of the sector’s roadmap of
the federal government to boost air transport value chain growth.
“The Federal Government through the Ministry of Aviation is
inviting bids from reputable Airport Developers/ Operators/ Financiers/
Consortia for pre-qualification for the concession of selected airports
terminals under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement,” the statement
reads.
“The airport’s terminal concession is one of the critical
projects under the sector roadmap of the FGN and fits well within the scope of
the ministry’s strategic plan for the sector.
“The execution of this project is meant to achieve the
Federal Government’s objective in terms of air transport value chain growth.
“The project will develop and profitably managing
customer-centred airport facilities for safe, secure and efficient carriage of
passengers and goods at world-class standards of quality.”
According to the permanent secretary, eligibility
requirements for the concession include full names of firm/consortia; evidence
of company registration; ownership structure of bidding entity; audited
financial statements; and sworn affidavit.
Others are the power of attorney/board resolution and in the
case of a consortium, evidence in the form of a letter of the association
agreement.
Technical, operational and financial capabilities are also
prerequisites for consideration as a prospective PPP partner for the project.
Musa added that experience in the development and operation
of an international airport and cargo terminals; evidence of financial capacity
in support of the company or consortium’s ability to undertake the airport
concession should also be provided.
He said this would be illustrated by a minimum net worth of
N30 billion and letters of support from credible financial institutions in
support of the consortium’s ability to manage and operate the airports’
terminals.
The ministry urged interested foreign parties to partner
with local firms in compliance with the requirements of the country’s local
content development policy.
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