The Federal Government has officially designated the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna, Niger State, as the alternative to Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
The announcement was made by the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo SAN, during the inauguration of Overland Airways’ commercial flight operations from the Minna airport in Niger State, after over a decade since the last commercial flight.
The minister said this decision is in recognition of the runway which meets international standard and its strategic position going by its proximity to the Federal capital territory Abuja.
He said the airport had the face, runway, ambience, and location like any other international airport of high quality across the world.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammad Idris, said the commencement of commercial flight at the airport was a testament to the cooperation that exists between the federal government and the states.
Niger State Governor Umaru Bago expressed enthusiasm over the milestone, stating that the intention was to open up the state for growth and development particularly for the free trade zone for agricultural processing that the airport enjoys.
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