As a way to ensure development the operations of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, was on November 13, 2006, awarded to AGC under a Public Private Partnership arrangement. This model is to be followed for the airports of Port Harcourt International Airport, Enugu, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport and Lagos during 2007. The contract – that includes investments of about USD371 millions, of which USD50 millions in the first five years – is said to transform the airport to a major business hub in the region.
Final execution of the take-over is to date, August 2008, still pending the ratification of the Federal Government of Nigeria.