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Minister of Aviation of Nigeria; Festus Keyamohas announced that Maiduguri Airport, named after former President Muhammadu Buhari, has been upgraded to international status.
A statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Aviation, Odutayo Oluseiyi, said the minister disclosed this on Monday during a courtesy visit to Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum’s office.
“In a bid to further revamp the aviation industry by the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Muhammadu Buhari Airports has elevated Maiduguri Airport to international status,” the statement said.
Mr. Keyamo described the northeastern part of Nigeria, especially Borno state, as a commercial capital that connects Nigeria with other countries.
The minister said that the airport will begin full-scale operations as an international airport from January 1, 2025.
“Establishing an international airport in Maiduguri is strategic to accommodate international flights arriving in this country from the Middle East and has the capacity, size, population and infrastructure to support an international airport,” the minister was quoted in a statement. As you say.
Last year, Buhari approved the renaming of several airports across the country after prominent Nigerians, including himself, in recognition of their significant contributions to the country’s development.
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At the time, Mr. Buhari also approved the composition of the boards of directors of each agency in the ministry, which are largely representative of the agencies.
Akure International Airport was renamed after Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu. Benin International Airport is currently known as Oba Akinsua II. Dutse International Airport was renamed after Muhammad Nuhu Sanusi. Ebonyi International Airport was renamed after Chuba Okadigbo. And Gombe International Airport was renamed after Brigadier General Zakari Maimalari.
Similarly, another airport that has been renamed is Ibadan International Airport (Samuel Ladoke Akintola). Ilorin International Airport (General Tunde Abdullahi Idiagbon); Kaduna International Airport (General Hassan Usman Katsina); Maiduguri International Airport (President Muhammadu Buhari).
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On Monday, the minister said the level of wealth in Borno State was still untapped and with this development, the Northeast Nigeria was poised for economic revival.
Meanwhile, Borno State Governor Zulum, who is also the Chairman of the Northeastern Governors Forum, expressed satisfaction over the new status of the Muhammadu Buhari Airport in Maiduguri.
He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Minister of Aviation and the entire aviation industry for the extraordinary transformation.
The minister assured that the northeastern governors would provide the necessary political will to ensure the smooth operation of the airport.
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“Services in this sector are improving and anyone can attest to the development and growth of this sector in terms of safety. I witnessed this with my own eyes,” he said in a statement.
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