Keyamo emphasized that this improved status will improve the operations of the aviation sector by granting airlines operating in Nigeria access to dry lease aircraft.
Following the Federal Government’s signing of the Cape Town Convention Practice Direction last month, Nigeria’s rating increased from 49 percent to 70.5 percent, greatly improving the country’s standing in the international aviation industry.
With more planes expected to operate in Nigeria in the near future, the minister said, it could be necessary to boost Juhi-2’s fuel capacity to handle the expected surge in air traffic.
Juhi-2 Limited Chairman Patience Dappa stressed that the JUHI-2 depot’s commissioning signifies more than just the conclusion of an infrastructure project; rather, it demonstrates the company’s dedication to quality and innovation in aviation fuel management.
Currently the largest airside jet fuel storage in Nigeria, the 46,000 square meter facility has the capacity to store up to 15 million liters of Jet A1 fuel.
Dappa went on to say that the depot has state-of-the-art fire prevention measures, a modern laboratory, sophisticated filtration systems, and a jet fuel discharge system that can load four bowsers at once.
According to her, the JUHI-2 depot is an important strategic asset that will support Nigeria’s expanding aviation sector by supplying MMIA and other surrounding airports with dependable jet fuel.
Speaking during the event, Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), emphasized the value of the new facility in bolstering airport operations, enhancing service delivery, and boosting the country’s economy growth.
