{
  "id": 16916109,
  "title": "Reps approve ₦100.51bn reimbursement to Yobe for Damaturu airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/reps-approve-100-51bn-reimbursement-to-yobe-for-damaturu-airport-16916109",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T15:22:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/reps-approve-%e2%82%a6100-51bn-reimbursement-to-yobe-for-damaturu-airport/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The House of Representatives has approved a ₦100.51bn promissory note programme to reimburse the Yobe State Government for constructing the Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport in Damaturu. The decision follows the recommendation of the House Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management after reviewing the Federal Government's request to settle the liability arising from its takeover of the airport. The committee conducted due diligence, including an inspection of the facility, and confirmed that the quality of work met the required standards for takeover by the Federal Government.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}