Tinubu Requests N100.5bn for Yobe Airport Reimbursement
On October 10, 2026, President Bola Tinubu submitted a request to the Senate for approval of a N100.5bn promissory note program to reimburse the Yobe State Government for the construction costs of the Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport located in Damaturu. In a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu sought legislative approval for the issuance of the promissory note through the Debt Management Office.
The Federal Executive Council had previously approved the takeover of the airport during its second extraordinary meeting on May 23, 2023. The Bureau of Public Procurement completed its review of the project and recommended the reimbursement amount of N100.5bn.
Tinubu urged the Senate to expedite consideration of this request, which was subsequently referred to the relevant Senate committee for further legislative action.
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