By Suleiman Anyalewechi
Unless there is a last minute policy change, the Muhammadu Buhari Airport Maiduguri Borno state will effective January 1, 2025 commence international flight operations.
This followed its upgrade to an international status by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The upgrade comes on the heels of complaints that a number of Airports in some state are idle, and hardly yield any revenue.
The upgrade was revealed on Tuesday October 15,2024 by the Minister for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN.
Writing on his official site, Keyamo informed that the decision to upscale the status and operations of the Airport was officially announced on Monday October 14, during a working visit to his office by the Borno state Governor Prof. Babagana Zulum and the Senators from the State.
According to him, the Airport has been billed to start international flights as early as January 2025.
“His Excellency, Prof Umar Babagana Zulum the Executive Governor of Borno State together with Distinguished Senators from Borno state and other stakeholders, paid a working visit to my office yesterday (Monday ) where I formally announced the upgrade of Muhammadu Buhari Airport Maiduguri to a full fledged International Airport with International operations set to begin on January 1, 2025” the Aviation Minister stated.
Keyamo emphasized the significant positive impact the development will have both on the economy of Borno State and the country at large.
A statement from the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation quoted the Aviation Minister as saying that the Airport will serve as a gate way for international flights to and from the Middle East.
He, also, highlighted the fact that the dense population and rich infra structural facilities of Maiduguri will be an advantage to its new status .
“Establishment of an international airport in Maiduguri is strategic to receiving international flights coming in from the Middle East into this country.
It has the size population and infrastructure to support an international airport”, the Aviation Minister noted.
According to him, the new status of the Airport will unlock the huge economic potentials of the State, by impacting positively on its GDP.
Speaking on behalf of the Borno state delegation, Prof .Zulum while expressing gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and the Aviation Ministry for the approval, and giant strides within the industry, also highlighted the happiness of the people over the development.
The Borno State Governor promised that the North East Governors will provide all the necessary support for the smooth operation of the Airport.
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