House of Representatives approves ₦100.5bn for Yobe airport

Nigeria’s House of Representatives approved a promissory note programme worth ₦100,509,017,234.55 to reimburse Yobe State for building the Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport in Damaturu. The approval followed a report by the House Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management, which inspected the facility and reviewed project documents and payment records. The committee found the airport’s infrastructure and equipment met required standards, while the Bureau of Public Procurement confirmed due process was followed. President Bola Tinubu had requested legislative approval on October 13, 2026.