{"id":160249,"date":"2025-04-23T18:09:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T17:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/fg-declares-minna-international-airport-alternative-to-nnamdi-azikiwe-international-airport"},"modified":"2025-04-28T11:55:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T10:55:26","slug":"fg-declares-minna-international-airport-alternative-to-nnamdi-azikiwe-international-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/fg-declares-minna-international-airport-alternative-to-nnamdi-azikiwe-international-airport","title":{"rendered":"FG declares Minna International airport alternative to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Federal Government has officially declared Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna, Niger State, an alternative to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister of Aviation and Airspace Development, Festus Keyamo, made the announcement during the inaugural flight ceremony of Overland Airways at the airport.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, \u201d Plans are on to deploy necessary measures like customs, immigration, police, NDLEA and others to process passengers if Abuja airport encounters problem. Enough of suppressing Niger State of it\u2019s rightful place\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister commended Governor Mohammed Umar Bago for his political will in realizing the state\u2019s vision for economic development,, particularly given its potential as an agricultural hub.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe airport will serve as an agro-terminal, driving investment, job creation, and GDP growth\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Bago in his address highlighted that the airport sits on 3,000 hectares of land and the state has invested in various infrastructure projects, including fixing the airport terminal and runway.<\/p>\n<p>\u201d Additional projects include building a modern terminal with new facilities, an aviation estate with 500 housing units, a fuel dump, and a five-star Hilton hotel. Furthermore, 1,000 km of road construction is ongoing to support the airport\u2019s operations. We commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his continued support to the state \u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also disclosed that about 180 containers on a ship is being expected at the airport in Niger State as part of the activities at the airport, adding that the airport has all it takes to be developed like any other airport in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi commended Governor Bago for his developmental efforts while hailing the aviation minister for notable improvement recorded in the sector.<\/p>\n<p>He also noted, \u201d The prices of foodstuff is dropping gradually in the country following the strategic measures put in place by the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to ensure food security\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The first Overland Airways Aircraft branded 5N-CCN, at took off 2 o\u2019clock in the afternoon on Wednesday, 23rd April, 2025, flagged off by the State Governor Mohammed Umar Bago at the BAT International Airport Minna.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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. 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