FG declares Minna International airport alternative to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

Nigerian govt inaugurates flight operations at Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport

He said that the newly reconstructed airport would be an alternative to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The post Nigerian govt inaugurates flight operations at Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

FG declares Minna International airport alternative to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

The Federal Government has officially declared Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna, Niger State, an alternative to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The Minister of Aviation and Airspace Development, Festus Keyamo, made the announcement during the inaugural flight ceremony of Overland Airways at the airport. According to him, ” Plans are on to deploy necessary measures like customs, immigration, police, NDLEA and others…

FG Inaugurates Flight Operations At Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport In Niger - NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA

FG inaugurates flight operations at Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Niger 35 total views today By Rita Iliya The Federal Government has inaugurated flight operations of Overland Airways at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna, Niger state. Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Airspace Development, inaugurated the flight operation in Minna on Wednesday. He said that the newly reconstructed airport would be an […] …

FG Names Minna Airport Alternative to Abuja

The Federal Government of Nigeria, on April 22, 2025, declared Minna International Airport in Niger State as an alternative hub to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, aiming to ease congestion and enhance regional connectivity. The announcement, made by Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo, follows upgrades to Minna’s facilities, including runway expansions and modern terminal equipment, positioning it to handl…

FG Designates Minna Airport As Abuja Airport’s Alternate

As a strategic move, the Federal Government has named the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna, Niger State, the official alternative to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister Festus Keyamo (SAN) announced this during the launch of Overland Airways’ commercial flight operations from the Minna airport on Wednesday. Commending the airport’s impressive infrastructure and strategic …

Commercial Flights Resume At Bola Ahmed Tinubu Airport

Commercial flights have resumed at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna, Niger State, North Central Nigeria, marking a key development in regional aviation and the economy. At the inaugural flight ceremony, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, declared the newly upgraded airport an official alternative to Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Citing its proximity to the Federal Capital Territory and its modern i…