The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating airport and seaport concession agreements has explained the delay in submitting its report, stating that it is still conducting extensive investigations into key stakeholders covered by its mandate.
Chairman of the committee, Kolawole Akinlayo, disclosed this in an interview in Abuja on Wednesday, noting that the panel is making significant progress but requires more time to complete its assignment.
The House inaugurated the committee in February 2026 to investigate all federal airport and seaport concession agreements executed between 2006 and 2025. The probe is aimed at assessing compliance with contractual obligations, examining revenue remittances to the government, and evaluating the impact of the agreements on infrastructure development in the aviation and maritime sectors.
Since commencing work, the committee has held several investigative sessions with government agencies, concessionaires, and other stakeholders involved in managing the nation’s ports and airports.
Providing an update on the exercise, Akinlayo said the committee was close to concluding the first phase of the investigation.
“We are almost done with terminal operators. We still have the shipping companies and airports remaining,” he said.
According to the lawmaker, the panel is currently reviewing submissions and engagements with terminal operators before moving to the next stage, which will focus on shipping companies and airport concession arrangements.
Although he declined to give a specific date for the submission of the report, Akinlayo expressed optimism that the investigation would be concluded within the next two months.
“In two months from now, we should be done with our investigation,” he added.
The committee is expected to resume its activities when the House reconvenes from its legislative recess on July 7.
Several government agencies and industry stakeholders are participating in the probe, highlighting the importance of the aviation and maritime sectors to the country’s economy.
Among the agencies involved are the Nigerian Ports Authority, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Nigeria Customs Service, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency.
The panel is also engaging major private sector operators and concessionaires, including the Dangote Group, APM Terminals, and Julius Berger Nigeria Plc.
Lawmakers expect the outcome of the investigation to provide a comprehensive review of nearly two decades of concession agreements and offer recommendations to improve transparency, accountability, and value for money in the management of critical transport infrastructure.
