Outrage As Keyamo Reveals Sh*cking Reason Behind No Wi-Fi At Nigerian Airports

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has shed light on the longstanding absence of Wi-Fi services at the country’s international airports, blaming the delay on a turf war between two key aviation agencies.

Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Keyamo explained that a prolonged dispute between the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) stalled progress on deploying Wi-Fi infrastructure at airports.

According to the minister, NAMA insisted it should be in charge of Wi-Fi, citing its legal responsibility for managing communication systems, navigation, and radio equipment. Conversely, FAAN argued that Wi-Fi falls under airport infrastructure—its own jurisdiction by law.

“NAMA believes Wi-Fi is part of communication systems they oversee, while FAAN insists it’s infrastructure under their purview,” Keyamo said.

Delayed Resolution Missed 2024 Budget Window

Keyamo intervened in late 2023 and ruled that FAAN should step aside, assigning full responsibility for Wi-Fi deployment to NAMA. However, the decision came too late to be included in the 2024 federal budget.

“By the time the matter was resolved, the 2024 budget had already been passed, so there was no room for implementation,” he explained.

Wi-Fi Rollout Set for 2025

The minister confirmed that provisions for airport Wi-Fi have now been included in the 2025 budget, with the project expected to kick off before the end of the year.

“We’ve made allocations in the 2025 budget. By year-end, functional Wi-Fi will be installed at Terminal 2 of Murtala Muhammed International Airport,” he announced.

To ensure sustainability, Keyamo revealed that the federal government is pursuing a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for the Wi-Fi rollout and long-term maintenance across Nigerian airports.

“We’re working on a PPP structure that guarantees proper deployment and ongoing management of Wi-Fi services,” he said.

The explanation comes amid mounting complaints from international travellers over the lack of internet access at major Nigerian airports, which has been widely seen as a setback to modernization and convenience.