The federal government has announced plans to begin the decarbonisation of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister Festus Keyamo (SAN) announced the plans yesterday in Abuja, reports The Nation.
The minister said the challenges posed by climate change demand decisive and concerted action by stakeholders to embrace decarbonisation.
He suggested exploring group electrification of aprons and terminals, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) corridors, and waste-to-energy projects to reduce emissions in airport operations.
Keyamo, who was represented by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Ibrahim Kana, spoke at a stakeholders’ engagement on carbon emissions management at the airport. It was organised by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
The minister noted that achieving Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) certification for Abuja airport would show the world that Nigeria is open for sustainable business.
He said: “The global aviation community stands at a crossroads. On one hand, we are drivers of economic growth, connectivity, and national development. On the other hand, we are duty-bound to address our environmental impact with utmost seriousness.
“The challenge of climate change is not a distant theoretical concern; it is a present and pressing reality that demands decisive, concerted action.”
“For Nigeria, a nation poised for exponential growth in air travel and trade, embedding sustainability into the very core of our aviation infrastructure is not an option; it is an imperative for long-term, resilient prosperity.”
