Aviation Minister, Mrs. Stella Oduah,
has declared that the Nigeria
Aerotropolis project will generate an
estimated N100 billion annually for
the country.
She also disclosed that the United
State, China, Turkey and other
European countries have shown
interest in the Aerotropolis project.
The Minister said that the project will
provide at least 10 million jobs for
Nigerians, especially the youth, in the
first two years of its take-off.
The Minister spoke during the Public
Hearing organised by the House of
Representatives Ad hoc Committee
investigating the FCT Land Swap in
Abuja.
The Federal Ministry of Aviation is
participating in the land swap for the
Abuja Aerotropolis project.
The minister explained that the
projects which will be sited in Abuja
and other major international airports
across the country, has a value chain
with the potential to transform the
Nigerian economy and the living
standards of the rural farmers
through perishable cargo exports.
Explaining further, she said that the
initiative is private-sector driven with
20 per cent equity holding by
government through the Federal
Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN),
adding that value chains would span
the agricultural, health,
manufacturing, culture and tourism
sectors of the economy.
Already, she said investors from
Nigeria, the USA, China, Turkey and
other European countries have
embraced the initiative and that the
Federal Capital Development
Authority (FCDA) has endorsed the
Abuja Aerotropolis for which
documentation is being finalised for
the land acquisition.
Oduah further disclosed that that the
FCT has already incorporated the
Aerotropolis project into its
development master plan.
She equally allayed fears that
compensation will not be paid on the
land acquired, saying while the land
would be acquired at the going
commercial value, all due
compensation would also be paid
promptly.
However, she stressed that the
greatest compensation Nigerians will
get from the initiative will come in the
form of millions of jobs that will be
created for the teeming unemployed
youth population.
According to Oduah, ‘’The
development of airport cities
(aerotropolis) is a 21`st century
phenomenon that is gaining ground
all over the world. It is no longer
fashionable to have an International
Airport without the support facilities
and amenities such as shopping
arcades, hotels, packaging industries,
Residential Estates, modern airline
offices and recreational facilities. The
proposed aerotropolis will definitely
boost the Nigerian economy and
generate the much-needed
employment for our teeming youth”
http://dailyindependentnig.com/2013/12/aerotropolis-will-generate-n100b-annually-oduah/

Berra

Carry go my Princess.

Says the crooked, corrupt, incompetent and non credible pubic official...smh

plaindealer: Says the crooked, corrupt, incompetent and non credible pubic official...smh

Aboki na im u be.

Stella stella, na to buy bullet proof aeroplane now o, to defend urself from principalities and powers in the air. Jst buy one for ur self and one for our magician president as birthday gift...

I don't get this. Are they saying they plan to turn Abuja into an Aerotropolis? Or they want to build one near Abuja?

This woman is performing o.
Haters abeg leave am alone as no I haven't seen any saint politician in Naija yet across all political parties.

ROSSIKE: I don't get this. Are they saying they plan to turn Abuja into an Aerotropolis? Or they want to build one near Abuja?

I think it will be in all international airports in the country not just Abuja alone. Or something like that.
And I read something about farmers and perishable cargo exports. Surely, that one has nothing to do with Abuja alone.

N100billion.... 10 million jobs....

Chei they really look at Nigerians as dummies

kingoflag: N100billion.... 10 million jobs....

Chei they really look at Nigerians as dummies

Dat is d aspect I still don't get;dat dese govt officials trully bliv all nigerians outside of govt are imbeciles,incapable of independent reasoning?
Besides,unless d so called estimated cost is meant 4 abuja alone,I don't see how N100b wud b enough to fund such project dat entails building what is essentially a microcity, around all airports in nigeria.Another thing dat seems like a conduit pipe in nigeria is dis new nigerian version of public private sector initiative.Once I hear dat concept,fraud alarm bells start ringing in my ear,because most often in nig,its d govt dat eventually foots d bill of those projects while d so called private sector investors are usually nigerians wt close connection to govt,wt no proven independent biz record,unable to secure needed international counterpart funding,arising frm d same unknown or poor biz record,but who at d end of d day get to collect fees,taxes or rebates frm project dey contributed nothing to.

kingoflag: N100billion.... 10 million jobs....

Chei they really look at Nigerians as dummies

You are just too blind to know that 100 billion to 10 million is like dishing out 10K to 10 million people.
Would you have being complaining if it was an APC led government that brought up the initiative??
Stop your politics of Over-oppositioning cos it just keep on heating up the polity.
What you should have asked was when such projects would be completed.

To topic, I think is a good idea. MMIA already has an inbuilt Restaurant.

doctokwus:
Dat is d aspect I still don't get;dat dese govt officials trully bliv all nigerians outside of govt are imbeciles,incapable of independent reasoning?
Besides,unless d so called estimated cost is meant 4 abuja alone,I don't see how N100b wud b enough to fund such project dat entails building what is essentially a microcity, around all airports in nigeria.Another thing dat seems like a conduit pipe in nigeria is dis new nigerian version of public private sector initiative.Once I hear dat concept,fraud alarm bells start ringing in my ear,because most often in nig,its d govt dat eventually foots d bill of those projects while d so called private sector investors are usually nigerians wt close connection to govt,wt no proven independent biz record,unable to secure needed international counterpart funding,arising frm d same unknown or poor biz record,but who at d end of d day get to collect fees,taxes or rebates frm project dey contributed nothing to.

You would have also claimed theft if it had been 1 trillion naira. Besides, 100billion naira is a good price. 20 billion is enough to the abuja part since it's a private sector thing.

gunuvi: This woman is performing o.
Haters abeg leave am alone as no I haven't seen any saint politician in Naija yet across all political parties.

shut it! She's performing, and so? Is she doing it with her personal money? Is that not what she's being paid for?

JECBOSS: Aviation Minister, Mrs. Stella Oduah,
has declared that the Nigeria
Aerotropolis project will generate an
estimated N100 billion annually for
the country.
She also disclosed that the United
State, China, Turkey and other
European countries have shown
interest in the Aerotropolis project.
The Minister said that the project will
provide at least 10 million jobs for
Nigerians, especially the youth, in the
first two years of its take-off.
The Minister spoke during the Public
Hearing organised by the House of
Representatives Ad hoc Committee
investigating the FCT Land Swap in
Abuja.
The Federal Ministry of Aviation is
participating in the land swap for the
Abuja Aerotropolis project.
The minister explained that the
projects which will be sited in Abuja
and other major international airports
across the country, has a value chain
with the potential to transform the
Nigerian economy and the living
standards of the rural farmers
through perishable cargo exports.
Explaining further, she said that the
initiative is private-sector driven with
20 per cent equity holding by
government through the Federal
Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN),
adding that value chains would span
the agricultural, health,
manufacturing, culture and tourism
sectors of the economy.
Already, she said investors from
Nigeria, the USA, China, Turkey and
other European countries have
embraced the initiative and that the
Federal Capital Development
Authority (FCDA) has endorsed the
Abuja Aerotropolis for which
documentation is being finalised for
the land acquisition.
Oduah further disclosed that that the
FCT has already incorporated the
Aerotropolis project into its
development master plan.
She equally allayed fears that
compensation will not be paid on the
land acquired, saying while the land
would be acquired at the going
commercial value, all due
compensation would also be paid
promptly.
However, she stressed that the
greatest compensation Nigerians will
get from the initiative will come in the
form of millions of jobs that will be
created for the teeming unemployed
youth population.
According to Oduah, ‘’The
development of airport cities
(aerotropolis) is a 21`st century
phenomenon that is gaining ground
all over the world. It is no longer
fashionable to have an International
Airport without the support facilities
and amenities such as shopping
arcades, hotels, packaging industries,
Residential Estates, modern airline
offices and recreational facilities. The
proposed aerotropolis will definitely
boost the Nigerian economy and
generate the much-needed
employment for our teeming youth”
http://dailyindependentnig.com/2013/12/aerotropolis-will-generate-n100b-annually-oduah/

very ugly corrupt prin-witch,see her bleached face

kolawaxxy: shut it! She's performing, and so? Is she doing it with her personal money? Is that not what she's being paid for?

Abi.. U Neva hear poverty no gree Nigerians to think well. The guy think say ministry of aviation nah wotclef or unicef....

Slizbeat:

You are just too blind to know that 100 billion to 10 million is like dishing out 10K to 10 million people.
Would you have being complaining if it was an APC led government that brought up the initiative??
Stop your politics of Over-oppositioning cos it just keep on heating up the polity.
What you should have asked was when such projects would be completed.

To topic, I think is a good idea. MMIA already has an inbuilt Restaurant.

Yes, a restaurant in every airport in Nigeria will create 10million jobs within the time frame announced... you're exactly the type of dummy they prepared this sham announcement for. smh

And who says I give two hoots about APC? U guys are clowns and so unsophisticated. APC hasn't put forth their representatives yet ppl like u have already made up their minds to hate them.

Bro, don't let ur bigotry be the death of u.

kolawaxxy: shut it! She's performing, and so? Is she doing it with her personal money? Is that not what she's being paid for?

Hypocrites! So you know she is performing? Why are some of you always bias in all you do on NL. Give me one single politician that is clean and then ill take you serious. You better look inward and check yourself first.

It will...
By the year...
The Plan is...
Hopefully...
Government to...

Let's see the damn results. Sheesh!!

This woman stinks

kingoflag: Yes, a restaurant in every airport in Nigeria will create 10million jobs within the time frame announced... you're exactly the type of dummy they prepared this sham announcement for. smh

And who says I give two hoots about APC? U guys are clowns and so unsophisticated. APC hasn't put forth their representatives yet ppl like u have already made up their minds to hate them.

Bro, don't let ur bigotry be the death of u.

The kind of ignorance you folks display is nauseating. How can you deduce from her statement that 100 billion = 10 million jobs. Is that what she said. Why are you folks so dumb like this!

100 billion is what the aeropolis will generate in term of profit to Nigeria. 10 million jobs will be created. They are two different things and are not interdependent. Nigeria has less than 1 million government workers. Our yearly budget is over 4 trillion. DO you now say 4 trillion = 1 million workers? What kind of childish posts do you guys just keep posting. Sad

Chino, why are you replying your post with another moniker?? Mumu

theoctopus:

The kind of ignorance you folks display is nauseating. How can you deduce from her statement that 100 billion = 10 million jobs. Is that what she said. Why are you folks so dumb like this!

100 billion is what the aeropolis will generate in term of profit to Nigeria. 10 million jobs will be created. They are two different things and are not interdependent. Nigeria has less than 1 million government workers. Our yearly budget is over 4 trillion. DO you now say 4 trillion = 1 million workers? What kind of childish posts do you guys just keep posting. Sad

Dude. Learn not to quote that guy. That is our nairaland resident donkey. He is always quick to post something. Slow to think. He is probably the biggest nincompoop we have here. Big delusions of grandeur. Bigger foolishness. And he hides behind "I stay abroad" to make excuse for his foolishness. Mark his id from now on and ignore d sucker.

Ngene-Ukwenu:
This woman stinks

^^^I've noticed the tilt of your arguments and posts on this forum, and i'm in no doubt that you're an imposter! And if it turns out that i'm wrong, it only means you're a self-hating bastard!

Cheers.

theoctopus:

The kind of ignorance you folks display is nauseating. How can you deduce from her statement that 100 billion = 10 million jobs. Is that what she said. Why are you folks so dumb like this!

100 billion is what the aeropolis will generate in term of profit to Nigeria. 10 million jobs will be created. They are two different things and are not interdependent. Nigeria has less than 1 million government workers. Our yearly budget is over 4 trillion. DO you now say 4 trillion = 1 million workers? What kind of childish posts do you guys just keep posting. Sad

^^^Thank you bros!

What they forget is that this is a PPP initiative, and besides the 100 billion that would accrue as profit to the federal coffers (as per their 20% equity holding), the private investors would be making their own profit as well.

The 10 million jobs is a projection, realisable over time, and not what would be achieved from day one!

Well if true, Abuja can now start generating better money rather dan wait for oil money.

When are they going to complete d PERISHABLE CARGO Terminals they are building across d country? Am sooo interested in that cos of its Real effects on Agricultures and on Lives...

taharqa: When are they going to complete d PERISHABLE CARGO Terminals they are building across d country? Am sooo interested in that cos of its Real effects on Agricultures and on Lives...

One of ur topics said the fabrications will arrive from China this xmas...let's hope and pray

Fresh air

Nice one, 10 million jobs thingz. they must be temporary jobs like pure water sellers and common laborers

kingoflag: Yes, a restaurant in every airport in Nigeria will create 10million jobs within the time frame announced... you're exactly the type of dummy they prepared this sham announcement for. smh

And who says I give two hoots about APC? U guys are clowns and so unsophisticated. APC hasn't put forth their representatives yet ppl like u have already made up their minds to hate them.

Bro, don't let ur bigotry be the death of u.

I don't condone insults cos if you and I had being discussing this issue face to face, I would dealt with you physically for insulting me.

BTW, I don't need to prove to you "dummy" that you are more dumber than you think you are and the bolded also should be directed back to you.