Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has revealed that a long-standing dispute between two aviation agencies is the reason Nigerian international airports lack Wi-Fi. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Keyamo explained that the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) had …
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Why we’re concessioning Enugu Airport – Minister
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, says the Federal Government is concessioning Enugu Airport due to huge cost involved. Keyamo stated this during the launch of Enugu airline known as Enugu Air on Monday at the International Wing of Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu. The Minister said, …
Read More »FG Policies Prioritising Growth of Local Carriers – Minister
THE Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, says the Federal Government is prioritising support and growth of domestic airlines. Keyamo made the assertion at the launch of a book, “100 Years of Civil Aviation In Nigeria: History, Issues and Prospects”, written by Mr Wole Shadare, on …
Read More »Overland Returns to Warri, Offers Lagos, Abuja Connections
ONE of Nigeria’s domestic airlines, Overland Airways, has resumed flight operations to Warri, Delta State. The airline, which recommenced scheduled flights to Warri’s Osubi Airport, Tuesday, operated with an Embraer 175 jet aircraft that departed the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos at 8:17 and landed at the Osubi Airport at …
Read More »Keyamo Distributes 600 Bags of Fertilizer to Farmers in Delta
NIGERIA’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, has distributed 600 bags of fertilizer to local farmers across the three senatorial districts of Delta State. This effort is part of the Renewed Hope Agenda championed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, aimed at fostering sustainable development and improving the …
Read More »JUHI- 2: New Fuel Depot Launched in Lagos
By Justina Uzo MINISTER of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday, inaugurated the Joint User Hydrant Installation (JUHI-2), the single largest Jet A1 depot in the country. The facility situated at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, can store 15 million litres of JET AI fuel. Speaking during …
Read More »Keyamo Inspects Infrastructure Upgrade at MMIA
THE Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), on Friday paid a working visit to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) to inspect ongoing infrastructure upgrade at the E-Wing. Keyamo also officially launched the FAAN Private Sector Collaboration and Renovation Programme, marking the beginning of broader efforts …
Read More »Report any Fraudulent Cases – Keyamo tells Boeing
FESTUS Keyamo, the minister of aviation and aerospace development, has told Boeing, an aircraft manufacturer, and other investors to report any official requesting bribe before they can conduct business in Nigeria. Keyamo spoke on Wednesday during a meeting with Boeing executives in Seattle, Washington, where he led a delegation of …
Read More »FG Reduces Aviation Agencies’ Revenue Deduction From 50 percent to 20 percent
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the reduction of deductions in aviation agencies’ internally generated revenue (IGR) from 50 per cent to 20 per cent. Gbenga Saka, special adviser on digital media to Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, announced on his X page on Friday. https://newsextra24.com/nelfund-kemi-olokode-ayelabola-commends-tinubu-tasks-parents-on-moral-upbringing/ On Tuesday, …
Read More »UAE Will Lift Visa Ban On Nigerians Soon – Festus Keyamo
Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo says the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government will lift the visa ban imposed on Nigerians soon. Keyamo said this in a recent interview with the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, Otega Ogra. In the interview published on the official YouTube page of the …
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