Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- Key players in Nigeria's aviation sector have strongly condemned the Federal Government's decision to refund funds spent by state governments on building airports.

According to aviation experts, many state-owned airports are not financially viable and have burdened the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

The latest controversy arose from including N4 billion in the 2025 budget as a refund to the Kebbi State Government for constructing the Birnin Kebbi Airport.

This allocation was listed as an "ongoing" project in the budget proposal submitted by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to the National Assembly.

Industry experts argue that many state governments build airports wit...