The Federal Government signs an agreement to hand over management of Port Harcourt’s Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo International Airport to a private operator under a concession deal. The reports say the deal is intended to improve how the airport is run and to attract investment.

Multiple outlets report that Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister Festus Keyamo signed the concession, with aviation labour unions involved in discussions beforehand. They also say the government provides assurances that aviation workers would not face job losses, and that union leaders endorse the arrangement after receiving those guarantees. One report identifies the private operator as PH Airport Limited.

Outlets also link the concession to broader goals for the airport and possible additional concessions. One outlet adds that the ministry is looking at two other airports, while another frames the concession duration as 30 years. Overall, coverage is consistent on the handover, the worker-security assurances, and the minister–union engagement, with differences mainly in added detail and emphasis.