This significant expenditure underscores the financial strain involved in operating airports throughout the country. Keyamo stressed the importance of finding more sustainable and efficient energy solutions to address the escalating costs that pose a major challenge for the aviation industry. 

"Our airports depend heavily on energy, and the current spending is not sustainable. We need to explore alternative energy sources to cut costs and enhance operational efficiency," he remarked. 

"We are investigating renewable energy options, such as solar power, to ensure a reliable energy supply for our airports."

As the electorate vote in today’s governorship election in Edo State, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stormed polling stations to stop vote buying.

This was disclosed by Frank Mbah, deputy inspector-general of police in charge of the election, in an interview with Channels TV on Saturday morning.

He said intelligence reports have shown that some politicians have printed identity cards for fake election observers, noting that the police and other security agencies are ready for perpetrators of such act.