*The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria discloses President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to commission the new facility at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport with capacity to process 14 million passengers per annum Tuesday, March 22, in Lagos

Emmanuel Akosile | 绿帽献妻

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced that all is now set for the commissioning of the newly built international terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), in Lagos, Tuesday, March 22.

绿帽献妻 reports FAAN explained in a statement that the new facility is one of five terminals being built in Lagos, Abuja, Port-Harcourt, Kano and Enugu, in a bilateral arrangement between the Federal Government and the People鈥檚 Republic of China.

stating that the ones in Abuja and Port Harcourt have been completed and commissioned already, while that of Kano has been completed and would soon be commissioned.

Mrs. Faithful Hope-Ivbaze, Acting General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, who signed the statement said that the new international terminal in Lagos would be commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Hope-Ivbaze also disclosed that the facility has capacity to process 14 million passengers per annum, and built on a land mass of approximately 56,000 square metres with 66 check-in counters.

She further stated: 鈥淥ther facilities in the terminal include five baggage collection carousels, 16 Immigration desks at arrival, 28 Immigration desks at departure, eight security screening points, six passenger boarding bridges (out of which two has already been installed), and two food courts, four premium lounges.

The statement noted others are 22 guest rooms and spa, 16 airline ticketing offices, visa on arrival and port health facility, as well as praying area, more than 3,000 square metres of duty free space, approximately 5,000 square metres of lettable utility space, among others.

The aviation agency also said the new terminal to be commissioned is expected to generate about three thousand direct and indirect employment for Nigerians, as well as enhance passenger facilitation and comfort at the Lagos airport.

FAAN added: 鈥淭he authority will also sign a memorandum of understanding with the Lagos State Government on the 9km Airport-Shasha-Alimosho link Road to be constructed by the state government.鈥�