Festus Keyamo
President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of Maiduguri Airport in Borno State to an international airport, completing Nigeria’s plan for each geopolitical zone to have at least one international airport.
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, declared this at a ministerial briefing held in Abuja, Thursday, emphasizing its significance for regional connectivity.
Nigeria’s major international airports include those in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, Enugu, and Uyo, serving as key hubs for travel, trade, and tourism.
Meanwhile, Keyamo also confirmed the official takeoff of the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) in Abuja, aimed at advancing aviation and aerospace education in Nigeria.
