Nigeria: Aisuebeogun Encourages Foreign Investment in Local Airports - Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Mr. Richard Aisuebeogun, has called on investors in the United States of America to come and explore the opportunities in the aviation industry in Nigeria. [AA Urbanisation]

Nigeria: Minister Assures of Safety in Airports - Minister of Aviation Mr. Babatunde Omotoba has assured all aviation stakeholders as well as airport users that the Federal Airports Authority will fulfill its promise of ensuring safety and security within the nation's airports. [AA Urbanisation]

Uganda: CHOGM Entebbe Airport Repair Cost Sh57 Billion - Traffic control radar and a craft filer were installed to beef up security ahead of the CHOGM summit at Entebbe Airport [AA Urbanisation]

Gambia: Kombo North Cleans Airport Premises - The Kombo North community, last Sunday, embarked on a cleansing exercise at the Banjul International Airport premises. [AA Urbanisation]

Nigeria: FG Approves Construction of Anambra Cargo Airport - THE Federal Government has given approval for the construction of a cargo airport in Anambra State, the Commissioner for Information, Chief Maja Umeh, has said. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: FAAN to Expand Abuja Terminal - REGIONAL Manager, North Central zone of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Chris Bature has said his major point is to expand the Abuja terminal to enhance passengers' comfort and increase the revenue of the government. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: FAAN to Expand Abuja Terminal - REGIONAL Manager, North Central zone of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Chris Bature has said his major point is to expand the Abuja terminal to enhance passengers' comfort and increase the revenue of the government. [AA Construction]

By Proffesor Ndawonde

Pretoria - The construction of an International Airport in La Mercy, north of Durban, will be completed early next year to boost 2010 FIFA World Cup transport infrastructure.

The R7 billion international airport is anticipated to be completed in early 2010 and fully operational in March next year.

"While this airport will come into operation in March 2010, owing to the FIFA World Cup, we will keep the two Durban airports operational to cater for the expected influx of passengers during that period," said Transport Minister, Sibusiso Ndebele, on Tuesday during a visit at the airport.

This means KwaZulu-Natal will for some time next year have two international airports operating at the same time.

"Our presence here today is testimony that come 2010, our airports, roads and rail infrastructure will be ready to accommodate the transportation of more than 400 000 expected fans to various places for the tournament," the minister said.

Nigeria: Villagers Demand Compensation For LASG Airport - Representatives of the communities whose land have been earmarked for construction of Lagos state owned International Airport proposed to be sited between Epe and Ibeju-Lekki local government areas of the state have called on the state government to first embark on payment of compensation for their land before any work could start on the project. [AA Construction]

Bloemfontein - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele officially opened the revamped Bloemfontein airport terminal on Friday, in preparation for next year's 2010 FIFA World Cup tournament.

The airport has been revamped under the department's R46 million Terminal Reconfiguration Project to cope with the anticipated influx of passengers during the world sporting spectacle.

Ndebele, who took a tour of the airport, said the development was an indication of how ready South Africa was to provide efficient transport for fans. "This is an assurance to the world that we are ready to provide the facilities."

Linked to the Terminal Reconfiguration Project is a hotel, the road realignment project and the upgrading of road aprons. The project is expected to be completed in January 2010.

The minister said that there was no doubt that Bloemfontein had some of the best soccer fans in the country.

"Here we have the best of what South African fans can become," he said, adding that there were simply no fans anywhere in the country that show such unending support to their team, regardless of whether the team wins or loses.

Nigeria: Akwa-Ibom Commissions U.S. $171 Million Airport Wednesday - As part of activities marking the 22nd anniversary of the creation of Akwa-Ibom State, all is now set for the commissioning of the state 's International Airport built at the cost of $170.5 million. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: Commission On Ibom Airport Submits Report - The commission of enquiry set up by the Akwa Ibom State government to look into some anomalies surrounding award of contracts of the state airport project has submitted its report. [AA Construction]

Africa: Experts Seek Air Safety, Infrastructural Renewal in Africa - Aviation experts in Africa yesterday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, identified poor safety and obsolete infrastructure as impediments towards the growth and development of air transport in Africa. [AA Urbanisation]

Nigeria: Kano Airport - Work Begins on New Control Tower - The Federal Government has commenced construction of a new control tower at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, as part of its efforts to upgrade the national airport, which is costing the government Euros 68.6 million and expected to be completed by December 2009. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: Ekiti to Build International Airport - Ekiti state government has pledged to build an international airport in the state. The newly appointed Commissioner for Information, Mr Taiwo Olatunbosun revealed this at his maiden press briefing after the state executive council meeting in Ado-Ekiti. [AA Construction]