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FG to launch 15m litres aviation fuel depot

POSTED ON October 11, 2024 •   Breaking News      BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara
Aviation Fuel Terminal

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, are to launch a 15 million-litre aviation fuel depot close to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport road in Lagos.

The Joint User Hydrant Installation 2 when unveiled on October 17, 2024, will be the largest airside jet fuel depot in Nigeria.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Group Managing Director of Masters Energy and Chairperson of the JUHI-2 Board, Mrs Patience Dappa, and made available on Thursday.

Dappa said, “The Nigerian aviation industry is poised for a significant transformation with the upcoming inauguration of the Joint User Hydrant Installation 2, the country’s largest airside jet fuel depot. The facility will officially open on October 17, 2024, at the JUHI-2 Facility located off the Murtala Muhammed International Airport road, Lagos.

“The depot will serve as a crucial storage and supply hub for jet fuel, ensuring a steady fuel supply to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMA2, MMA1, and nearby airbases.”

Also commenting on the development, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Eterna Plc and Chairman of the JUHI-2 Inauguration Committee, Abiola Lawal, highlighted that the facility would support various aviation operations, including domestic, international, cargo, hajj, business jets, and other scheduled and non-scheduled flights.

Lawal stated, “This state-of-the-art depot will significantly enhance aviation operations, meeting the fuel demands of a wide range of flight activities.

“The inauguration event will be attended by key stakeholders from the aviation and energy sectors and will be officially presided over by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri.

“JUHI-2 is a joint venture between Eterna Plc, Masters Energy, Techno Oil, Quest Oil, Rahamaniyya, Ibafon Oil, and First Deep Water Limited. The facility spans 46,000 square metres and boasts a storage capacity of 15 million litres of Jet A1 fuel.

“Its cutting-edge design includes the latest filtration systems, the ability to load four bowsers simultaneously, a jet fuel discharge system with four dedicated trucks, a modern laboratory, and state-of-the-art fire prevention measures. The depot’s advanced operational support facilities position it as the best of its kind in Nigeria."

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