The Federal Authorities has formally upgraded Maiduguri’s Muhammadu Buhari Airport to worldwide standing, with full worldwide operations set to start in January 2025.
This was disclosed on Monday in a launch signed by the Director of Press for the Minister of Aviation, Odutayo Oluseyi.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Improvement of Nigeria, Festus Keyamo, said that northeastern Nigeria, significantly Borno State, is an important industrial hub that hyperlinks Nigeria to different international locations.
He introduced that the airport will start full worldwide operations on January 1, 2025.
“The institution of a global airport in Maiduguri is strategic for receiving worldwide flights coming in from the Center East into this nation. It has the capability, dimension, inhabitants, and infrastructure to assist a global airport,” Keyamo said.
He added that the financial potential of Borno State stays largely untapped and that this improve units the area on a path in direction of financial revitalisation.
In the meantime, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, who can be the Chairman of the North East Governors Discussion board, expressed his satisfaction with the brand new standing of the airport.
He counseled the Federal Authorities for its efforts in remodeling the aviation sector and guaranteed that the governors within the area would supply political assist for the graceful operation of the upgraded facility.
“The companies within the sector have improved; anybody can attest to that. By way of security, the sector has skilled improvement and development. I’ve seen the efforts the Nigerian authorities is making for a greater aviation business,” Zulum mentioned.
The governor additionally known as on the Federal Authorities to expedite the institution of a nationwide air provider to serve the pursuits of Nigerians.