Turkey’s biggest airport operator, TAV Havalimanlari AS otherwise known as TAV Airports Holding is currently putting plans together in other to bid for concession contracts for four airports in Nigeria, according sources.
The Istanbul-based company has already submitted a non-binding bid for the airports, which include the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja, the Port Harcourt International Airport in Rivers State and the Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano.
According to the sources,TAV Airports Holding is also considering capital expenditures in some of the four airports if it wins the contract.
“I know TAV has made a presentation, but I can’t confirm at this moment if they formally submitted any offer,
”Companies from the U.K., Germany and Nigeria have also expressed interest in operating the four airports in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt, he said.
Transaction consultants will advise on the timing for formal bidding, as well as on a plan to start a national Nigerian airline, Odaudu said.
About TAV Airports Holding
TAV Airports Holding was established as a joint venture between Tepe and Akfen groups and Airport Consulting Vienna in 1997. TAV Airports is the leading airport operator in Turkey as per the DHMI 2010 passenger statistics including transfer passengers.
TAV operates more than a dozen airports including Turkey’s largest, Istanbul Ataturk. It is seeking to add more airports abroad to its portfolio to compensate for the termination of the concession agreement for Ataturk, its biggest revenue earner, at the end of 2020.
When contacted on Wednesday at their office, TAV declined to comment.
