House of Reps Approves ₦100.51bn for Yobe Airport Project

The House of Representatives approved a ₦100.51bn promissory note programme to reimburse the Yobe State Government for the construction of the Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport in Damaturu. This decision followed the adoption of the recommendation from the Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management after reviewing the Federal Government's request to settle the liability from its takeover of the airport, with the reimbursement amounting to ₦100,509,017,234.55.

Committee Chairman Abubakar Nalaraba disclosed that due diligence was conducted, including an inspection of the airport, and that technical assessments were provided by officials from the Federal Ministries of Aviation and Finance. The committee confirmed that the quality of work met required standards and that the Yobe State Government had compensated the contractors involved.

President Bola Tinubu sought the National Assembly's approval for this promissory note programme on October 13, 2026, under the legal framework for public debt management, which mandates legislative approval for borrowing and debt settlements.