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FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by Bobloco(op): 7:52pm On Jul 19, 2024

Minister of Aviation and Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has banned international flight operations at non-international airports.

Keyamo, who directed all international flight operations at general aviation terminals, GAT, and other private terminals at the international airports, said except those exempted by the national security adviser, NSA, others must complete clearances at international terminals.

This was stated in a circular issued by the directorate of air traffic services of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, noting that no international flight operations should be conducted through non-international airports.

Deputy General Manager of NAMA, S.E. Inegbedion, who signed the circular, informed all stations of the ministerial directive, saying the instruction must be immediately followed.

Inegbedion said compliance was “compulsory” and any violation will attract “appropriate sanctions”.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/07/keyamo-bans-local-airports-from-operating-international-flights/

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by Remman(m): 8:01pm On Jul 19, 2024

Gbam! Them don tight everywhere for Bello, ex Kogi governor. But why is this one guy such a pain in the ass that the whole Nigerian government can't fish him out for arrest within Nigeria and instead would criple its own economy just to catch him? This guy tough...

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by WeddingParol: 9:29pm On Jul 19, 2024

Imagine international flights taking off from some village airports where they do not have the required instruments to conduct though search and screening.

Omo, things just they leave and arrive in Nigeria anyhow huh

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by Paraman: 9:34pm On Jul 19, 2024

A very good move.

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by Hemanwel(m): 10:16pm On Jul 19, 2024*

Festus Keyamo and his ogas, we don't know who's more confused! Don't be surprised to see an international flight landing in Iragbiji, since they have put an exception.

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by Melagros(m): 10:16pm On Jul 19, 2024

COMRADES are speechless

Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by lanrei(m): 10:17pm On Jul 19, 2024

Nice move, this should curb Insecurities to some extent.

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by Komu1048(m): 10:18pm On Jul 19, 2024

I don't understand

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by pedro4hope(m): 10:18pm On Jul 19, 2024

Nice move.

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by RickyJesus: 10:19pm On Jul 19, 2024

WeddingParol:
Imagine international flights taking off from some village airports where they do not have the required instruments to conduct though search and screening.

Omo, things just they leave and arrive in Nigeria anyhow

You guys no nothing about aviation industry but you feel you just have give your opinion.

Is it the airport or airline that's in question? The airline have all the passengers manifest, this law is rubbish.

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by GreenxGreen: 10:21pm On Jul 19, 2024

Remman:
Gbam! Them don tight everywhere for Bello, ex Kogi governor. But why is this one guy such a pain in the ass that the whole Nigerian government can't fish him out for arrest within Nigeria and instead would criple its own economy just to catch him? This guy tough...

You think say if Bello go comot Naija em go comot through Airport ?

The Northern Boarders wey dey open like Atlantic Ocean don closed ni ?
Maybe em don comot Naija Tay Tay as we the speak now 😁😁🤣

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by Risingblue008(m): 10:21pm On Jul 19, 2024

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by JohnBullMySon: 10:22pm On Jul 19, 2024

RickyJesus:
You guys no nothing about aviation industry but you feel you just have give your opinion.

Is it the airport or airline that's in question? The airline have all the passengers manifest, this law is rubbish.

Wrong person boldly correcting the right person grin

Una too funny 4 dis site.

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by RickyJesus: 10:23pm On Jul 19, 2024

JohnBullMySon:
Wrong person boldly correcting the right person

Una too funny 4 dis site.

You have never being on a plane before so just rest.

Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by JohnBullMySon: 10:24pm On Jul 19, 2024

Way too much recklessness in Nigeria.

People flying into the country without customs checks.

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by biolanew: 10:24pm On Jul 19, 2024

How can someone claim that the law is ineffective? When you travel abroad, you'll observe that international airlines exclusively use international airports. This benefits both the facilities at these local airports and supports local airlines.

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by Chetas81(m): 10:26pm On Jul 19, 2024

RADARADA PEOPLE LIVING IN NIGERIA

Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by Ojemedad: 10:27pm On Jul 19, 2024

So international flights do take off from local airports before?
Naija na real jaga jaga

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by SmartPolician: 10:28pm On Jul 19, 2024

WeddingParol:
Imagine international flights taking off from some village airports where they do not have the required instruments to conduct though search and screening.

Omo, things just they leave and arrive in Nigeria anyhow

When I saw this news elsewhere, I called it total rubbish! International flights don't even land on some international airports let alone landing on just local airports.

If Keyamo doesn't know what to do there, he should step aside for someone who does. These politicians should stop wasting Nigeria's time. This country is over 100 years with nothing to show for it.

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by Ngasky(m): 10:28pm On Jul 19, 2024

pre emptive instruction without hindsight. lets wait till next year May let see how this can be implemented.
it seems the man dont even know how the airports in nigeria operate, i hope it will not be Bola Ige part 2. Lawyers think they know it all untill they make irreparable damage then they will keep quit and the general population will bear the consequencies of their incompetense

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by samwash(m): 10:28pm On Jul 19, 2024

Guy man is in shock eating this news

Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by kennyz247(m): 10:28pm On Jul 19, 2024

Ds na for the rich.. weytn concern agbero with tighten ur belt..

Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by REDshouse(m): 10:36pm On Jul 19, 2024

Just like BRT busses plying Korope route

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by magzey: 10:39pm On Jul 19, 2024

Remman:
Gbam! Them don tight everywhere for Bello, ex Kogi governor. But why is this one guy such a pain in the ass that the whole Nigerian government can't fish him out for arrest within Nigeria and instead would criple its own economy just to catch him? This guy tough...

and did they Ban trans border movement ? grin

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by JohnBullMySon: 10:39pm On Jul 19, 2024

RickyJesus:
You have never being on a plane before so just rest.

You’re the one who hasn’t flown at all baby. If not the you won’t be making such error. The news is talking about people flying into local airports from outside Nigerian airspace and thus avoiding any passport/visa and customs checks.

You can fly from Lagos to Enugu even with an unofficial ID card. That’s how porous local flights are.

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by gogo2479: 10:39pm On Jul 19, 2024

Except if this man is talking about private jets otherwise no international flights takes off from a local airport in Nigeria to land internationally and let him mention one. Instance. Nigeria doesn’t have laws doesn’t imply that other countries don’t have one.

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by Carlylepneuma: 10:47pm On Jul 19, 2024

Always on the elite issues, wetin concern common man with airport local or international?

Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by stonemasonn: 10:49pm On Jul 19, 2024

gogo2479:
Except if this man is talking about private jets otherwise no international flights takes off from a local airport in Nigeria to land internationally and let him mention one. Instance. Nigeria doesn’t have laws doesn’t imply that other countries don’t have one.

You can travel to Saudi (for hajj) from some local airports in the north.

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Re: FG Bans Local Airports From Operating International Flights by Misterone: 10:51pm On Jul 19, 2024

RickyJesus:
You guys no nothing about aviation industry but you feel you just have give your opinion.

Is it the airport or airline that's in question? The airline have all the passengers manifest, this law is rubbish.

olodo. You wan shine, you come dey fool yourself

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