The Federal Government of Nigeria spent N8.73 billion on airport power infrastructure in 2024, according to BudgIT’s report.
The expenditure was primarily to ensure a consistent electricity supply at the new international terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
This expenditure was highlighted in a report by BudgIT’s GovSpend, made available to media houses
According to the report, significant payments were made to J. Marine Logistics Ltd for outsourced power supply. These included N5.67 billion for power supply between March and September 2023, N2.19 billion on 9 May 2024 for services covering October to November 2023 and part of December 2023, and an additional N874.42 million on the same day as part payment for power during that period.
The intervention comes amid incidents of epileptic power supply in the airport.
