The facility, located near the international and local airports in Ikeja, Lagos, has a storage capacity of 15 million litres.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Keyamo described the project as a milestone in Nigeria’s aviation sector
He said.
He added that the JUHI-2 depot can deliver a minimum of 150 million litres of aviation fuel monthly, accounting for 20% of Nigeria’s annual Jet A1 consumption, Punch reports.
He added that the facility will strengthen the fuel supply chain to airlines, improving flight scheduling and minimising disruptions.
A consortium of oil and gas companies, including Eterna Plc, Masters Energy Oil & Gas, Techno Oil & Gas, Rahamaniyya Oil & Gas, Ibafon Oil, Quest Oil Group, and First Deep Water Limited, developed the depot.
Keyamo lauded their collaborative effort, describing it as a “massive infrastructural investment” to enhance Nigeria’s aviation sector.
Barr. Patience Dappa, Chairman of JUHI-2 Limited, emphasised the importance of the depot to Nigeria’s energy security, stating that it will provide a reliable and efficient jet fuel supply.
Dappa said:
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that Keyamo officially complained to his British counterpart about the British authorities’ denial of Air Peace’s request to use Heathrow Airport.
Due to the slot system, Air Peace, Nigeria’s flag carrier, operates flights to Gatwick, a secondary airport.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
