Prisca Ben
The Niger State Government has announced the commencement of scheduled flight operations from the newly inaugurated Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, with Overland Airways Limited the pioneer airline partner.
In a statement issued by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Overland Airways, Captain Edward Boyo in Minna, the flights is scheduled to begin on April 23, 2025, connecting Minna to Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria’s political and commercial capitals.
Captain Boyo explained that the partnership with Overland Airways represents a key milestone in actualizing Governor Bago’s infrastructural development blueprint and in positioning Niger State as a regional hub for investment, trade, and tourism.
He stated, ” We are honoured to be chosen as the launch airline for this historic route, It underscores our commitment to expanding connectivity across Nigeria and partnering with visionary governments like Niger State to bring growth closer to the people
We applaud Governor Bago and the Niger Niger Aviation (NNA) team for this bold and transformational move”.
Earlier, the Chief Operating Officer of NNA, Alhaji Liman Katamba Kutigi stated that the launch is more than an air route saying by partnering with Overland Airways, the state is setting a new standard in regional air connectivity, with safety, reliability, and economic impact at the center.
Kutigi noted, ” the achievement comes through the visionary leadership of governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, and the strategic efforts of the New Niger Development Project (NNDP) and New Niger Aviation (NNA), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) created to manage and enhance the aviation ecosystem in Niger State”.
In separate remarks, the Niger State Ministry of Transport, in collaboration with the NNDP, observed: “The journey to make Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport operational has been long and deliberate—from infrastructure in compliance with aviation standards.
According to plans the Flight Schedules as follows; Minna – Lagos – Minna: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, while it
Departs Lagos to Minna: 8:00 AM
Departs Minna to Lagos: 3:00 PM
Minna – Abuja – Minna: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and to Departs Minna to Abuja: 9:30 AM as well Departs Abuja to Minna: 2:00 PM.
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