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FG pledges more support for local airline operators

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The Federal Government has pledged to offer more assistance to local airline operators to create enabling environment and ease of operations.

Mr Festus  Keyamo,  Minister of Aviation and  Aerospace made this known when he presented his master card  at the ministerial news briefing on the administration of President Bola Tinubu sectorial update.

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According to him, the government will support and empower all  local airline operators as it did with Air Peace to enable them compete with other international airlines.

The minister said the government would also facilitate the acquisition of aircrafts under dry lease agreement which he said,  was cheaper compared with the  wet lease.

Keyamo affirmed that the government had planned to review the  nation`s Bilateral Air Service Agreements (BASA) to favour local operators.

He said  government was making conscious and gradual efforts toward embracing eco-friendly practices and green technologies in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)’s long-term global aspirational goal of net-zero carbon emission in the aviation sector.

“We are rehabilitating some Airports/Airstrips, enhancing collaboration with states government to improve state airports infrastructure, training and re-training of aviation professionals (Accident investigators, Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers),“ he added.

On the establishment of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Centre, Keyamo said the federal government was in advanced stage in discussions with investors across the world who would collaborate through Public Private Partnership (PPP).

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He disclosed that the  Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, had successfully resolved a longstanding land dispute that had hindered construction of the Abuja second runway within, two weeks of assuming office.

The minister added, with the development,  contractors had commenced work on the project which had been stalled for over a year.

The minister said he had relocated all international airlines  to the new international terminal in Lagos to address design flaws  that had previously rendered the facility unusable for many international flights.

Keyamo said the relocation and remodeling of arrival hall at Lagos  airport, done with active collaboration and support of the Ministry of Interior through a Public-Private Partnership arrangement, had enhanced smooth operation of the terminal.

The Minister said  he facilitated the swift repair and reactivation of Lagos’ second runway (18R), which had been out of service for nearly a year.

He said the operation of the two Lagos airport’s runways had increased efficiency and reduced congestion.

Keyamo said he worked closely with the Central Bank of Nigeria to ensure clearance of the longstanding backlog of trapped funds for foreign airlines.

“By actively engaging the UK authorities on the reciprocal rights under our BASA, I successfully broke the long-standing monopoly of foreign airlines on the UK-Nigeria route.

“ This led to the granting of reciprocal operating rights to Air Peace, a local airline, resulting in increased competition and reduced international airfares for Nigerian travellers.

“This allows liberalised air transport commercial activities without any restrictions as to routes and capacity among others, “ he said.

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The minister said the “United States-Nigeria Open Skies Air Transport Agreement“ came into force under his watch.

He added that the significant milestone opened doors for local airlines to operate the route, promoting increased connectivity and trade between the two countries.

Keyamo said he successfully facilitated the resumption of Emirates flights through diplomatic efforts coordinated with United Arab Emirate’ authorities to strengthen air travel connectivity between Nigeria and the UAE.

The Minister there was plan in place for the  development of a master plan for the nation’s major airports to transform them into proper hubs and aerotropolis. (NAN

Tags: Bola TinubuFestus  Keyamolocal airlineNyesom Wikeoperators
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