“FG Approves”: Another Nigerian Airport Gets Clearance to Begin Operations, New Date Set

• The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved the Ekiti-Agro Alloed International Cargo Airport to begin non-scheduled flight operations
• A statement from the state government disclosed that the NCAA approved the non-scheduled flight for six months
• The approval allows private jets and other chartered flight operations to commence at the airport for six months

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Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, Ado Ekiti, has been approved by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to begin non-scheduled flight operations on Monday, December 15, 2024.

Yinka Oyebode, special adviser on media to the state governor, Biodun Oyebanji, said the NCAA approved the airport's non-scheduled flight operation under the Visual Flight Rules (VFR) for six months.

Ekiti state government express happiness

Oyebode disclosed in a statement that acting director general Chris Najomo signed the NCAA’s letter in response to the state's application for a flight operation permit for the airport.

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According to the statement, the approval for a six-month non-scheduled flight operation at the airport allows the agency to assess the implementation of other findings and enable the state government to rectify a few outstanding corrective actions found during the NCAA’s last inspection.

Premium Times reports that the governor’s aide disclosed that the government welcomes the NCAA’s approval of flight operations. The NCAA allows private jets and other chartered flights to operate from the airport between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., leading to final approval for commercial flight operations.

Another international airport set to begin operation

Legit.ng earlier reported that the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport would commence flight operations in January 2025.

The airport, located in Maiduguri, Borno State, would be the first fully functional airport in the Northeast region.

The refurbished airport would facilitate cargo transport in the region and improve air connectivity in the beleaguered region. Festus Keyamo, the minister of aviation and aerospace development, recently visited the airport to facilitate vital discussions on the forthcoming upgrade.

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