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<p dir="ltr">In what many are calling a stark example of regional imbalance, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has approved a sweeping â¦900 billion plan to revamp Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure with Lagos State receiving a staggering â¦712.26 billion, while Kano State was allocated just â¦46.39 billion.</p><div class="5nRMRE3p" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p dir="ltr">The Federal Executive Council (FEC), under Tinubu’s leadership, sanctioned the budget aimed at upgrading airports nationwide. However, the distribution has sparked controversy, especially among Northern stakeholders who have long voiced concerns over marginalization.</p><div class="Z6ShSO1I" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p dir="ltr">Lagos Gets the Lion’s Share<br />
The Lagos airport upgrade accounts for 79% of the total aviation budget, raising eyebrows across the country. The allocation to Lagos alone is 15 times greater than that of Kano, despite both cities being major economic and population centers.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Kano’s Allocation Sparks Debate<br />
Malam Aminu Kano International Airport — the primary aviation hub in Northern Nigeria was allocated â¦46.39 billion, representing just 5% of the total budget. Critics argue this reflects a troubling disparity in federal investment between the North and South.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">&#8220;President Tinubu’s administration has allocated a total of â¦900 billion for the renovation of airport infrastructure across Nigeria. Out of this amount, Lagos State alone was allocated â¦712 billion — which represents 79% of the total budget. Kano State’s Malam Aminu Kano International Airport received â¦46 billion, meaning Lagos received 15 times more than Kano.&#8221;</p>
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<p dir="ltr">This development has reignited debates about equitable resource distribution and regional representation in federal decision-making. As reactions pour in from political leaders and civil society groups, the Tinubu administration may face increasing pressure to justify the allocations and address the growing perception of Northern neglect.</p>
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According to Naira metrics the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N987 billion worth of contracts for extensive infrastructure upgrades at airports across Nigeria.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, announced this after Thursday’s FEC meeting, which was presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja.</p>
<p dir="ltr">He explained that the projects would be financed through the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Recently the former Governor of Kano state senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso accused Tinubu&#8217;s Government of prioritizing southern development over the North.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The ACF through its chairman Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu made the same allegation.</p>
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