Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday, flagged off the upgrade of the Ibadan airport, renamed Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport to international standards, saying it will transform the state into a regional economic hub. The ground-breaking ceremony for the project, held at the airport premises will gulp N41 billion for the first phase of the upgrade. The governor revealed that his …

The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has approved the purchase of aircraft by the state government. This followed a request letter from Governor Francis Nwifuru which was read during its plenary by Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Moses Odunwa. The Speaker highlighted the importance of floating fully state-owned airlines in ensuring maximal operations at the airport. This he said …

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ekiti State government to pave the way for a seamless takeoff of the newly established Ekiti State Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport at Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. The MoU, which was signed at the agency’s headquarters annex at the Murtala Mohammed Airport (MMA) in Lagos, attracted …

As part of his first anniversary celebrations, Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Chioma Otti went on a meet-the-people tour of the state’s three senatorial districts. At the meeting with Abia North residents at Ohafia local government headquarters, Governor Alex Otti openly admitted that he is not perfect. The Governor, like all humans, accepted that he is not perfect and has …

The Ekiti State Government has approved a total of N1.197 billion for various projects, including roads, flood prevention, procurement and distribution of agricultural inputs to farmers. The government will also undertake the payment of final compensation for airport land acquisition. The Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, said in a statement on Friday that the approval was given during last week’s …

Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo yesterday test ran the electronic gates (e-gates) mounted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, asserting that the job is 99 per cent done. The e-gates,  he said, would be deployed for operations by next week. The infrastructure is capable of screening a passenger within a minute on the application of the passenger’s data …

No fewer than 100 farmers whose farmlands were affected by the construction of the Ekiti Cargo Airport, on Monday, protested at the Governor’s Office in Ado Ekiti over their unpaid compensation. The placards-carrying farmers, who came from about five affected communities, such as Igbogun, Afao, Araromi Obo, Aso Ayegunle and Igbemo Ekiti, expressed dissatisfaction with the failure of the government …

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to rename some federal airports after some notable Nigerians. In a memo directed to all Head of Operations of FAAN, the Director of Airport Operations in the Federal Ministry of Aviation, Mrs. Joke Olatunji said: “I am directed to refer a memo with reference number, FMA/T4464/7090/T7B/647 from FAAN …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced plans to compensate occupants who legally acquired their land at the site of the recently-demolished airport in a bid to ensure safety at the facility. The Acting General Manager Public Affairs, Faithful Hope-Ivbaze said Abuja” Yes they will be compensated if the occupants acquired the land legally”. The Lagos State Building …

The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika assured on Sunday night that the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja would be opened around 10 pm local time after a Max Air plane had an emergency landing there earlier in the day. “Following the temporary closure of Abuja Airport due to an emergency landing by Max Air, I am …