The Federal Government has concessioned the Port Harcourt International Airport to a private sector operator, Port Harcourt Airport Company, as part of efforts to improve airport management and operational efficiency.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, stated this at the concession agreement signing ceremony in Abuja.
He explained that the move was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s policy of involving the private sector in the management of the nation’s airports. 
Mr Keyamo said the concession was necessary to eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks, enhance efficiency and improve service delivery.
He assured aviation workers that their welfare and interests would be protected under the concession agreement.
In his remarks, the Group Executive Officer of Port Harcourt Airport Company, Mr Bassey Asuquo, pledged the company’s commitment to meeting all requirements and transforming the airport into a major aviation hub within the Gulf of Guinea.
Mr Asuquo expressed confidence that the partnership would facilitate the upgrading of airport facilities and infrastructure to meet international standards.
