Zariagi International Airport
Awarded · Kogi State · Last reported Mar 2026
Source: ZAWYA
The proposed Zariagi International Airport in Kogi State, Nigeria, is planned to serve as a strategic alternative to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The project includes landside infrastructure, terminal building, airside facilities, a 3.6-kilometre runway capable of accommodating large aircraft including heavy cargo planes, and provisions for future expansion on approximately 4
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Airport, Government, Warehouse, Commercial
- Location
- Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- ZAWYA
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Status
Original status | awarded |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The proposed Zariagi International Airport in Kogi State, Nigeria, is planned to serve as a strategic alternative to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The project includes landside infrastructure, terminal building, airside facilities, a 3.6-kilometre runway capable of accommodating large aircraft including heavy cargo planes, and provisions for future expansion on approximately 4,000 hectares of land. It aims to support cargo operations with dedicated warehouses and a cargo terminal, positioning Kogi as a regional logistics hub with projected passenger traffic of about 250,000 annually. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | Nigeria |
State | Kogi State |
City | Lokoja |
Source
Source | ZAWYA |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Airport, Government, Warehouse, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-03-21 |
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