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The Federal Government has formally presented the Foreign Carrier Operation Permit to Air Tanzania Company Limited at the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development headquarters in Abuja.

Speaking through a statement on Tuesday, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, who was represented by Ahmed Mohammed, said the initiative aims to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and collaboration between Nigeria and the United Republic of Tanzania in the aviation sector.

According to the statement, “Federal Government has presented the Foreign Carrier Operation Permit to Air Tanzania Company Limited, at Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development headquarters, Abuja.”

He explained that the FCOP will standardize procedures, ensuring seamless interactions and efficient operations between Nigerian and Tanzanian aviation stakeholders while aligning with international best practices.

“The presentation of FCOP to Air Tanzania Company Limited is a significant step in our efforts to promote aviation cooperation and excellence, we are confident that this initiative will yield positive outcomes for both nations,” he said.

According to him, the initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government’s efforts to promote regional integration and cooperation in West Africa and beyond.

Kana assured Air Tanzania officials of Nigeria’s readiness to provide all they need to operate, and instructed them to liaise with all the agencies in the ministry to meet their needs.

Also speaking, the Director of Air Traffic Regulation at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority,Yinka Babaoye Iriobe, said Nigeria is looking forward to seeing Air Tanzania commence operations in the country, noting that the nation has a lot of potential to make the aviation industry thrive.

She revealed that the Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries would be signed at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja.

Yinka stated that the MoU will mandate ATCL to upload all flown passengers’ information into NCAA’s AVITECH portal, adding that the FCOP is the authorization needed by ATCL to commence operations into and out of Nigeria.

Earlier, the United Republic of Tanzania’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency Selestine Gervas Kakele, thanked the Nigerian government for its cooperation and readiness to collaborate with Tanzania, describing Nigeria as the gateway to prosperity for all African nations.

“The movement of people, goods and services in Africa have suffered huge setback due to lack of regional connectivity and this s why the two countries are coming together to establish a durable flight link,” he said.

He stressed that ATCL is ready to commence scheduled direct flights between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Lagos, Nigeria, following the successful completion of key regulatory requirements by the NCAA.

“NCAA has issued a Document of Authorization, Condition and Limitation to Air Tanzania after conducting a rigorous base inspection in Tanzania,” he noted.

The envoy added that the airline has secured approval for its Local Security Operation Procedures and appealed for office space at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, as well as residence permits for its staff.

helinues:
Very good. We have been reading steady positive news about Nigeria for months now

The compilation of them is enough for campaign without entering streets

sofeo:
That's Priscila Ojo and her hubby can now fly directly, they will be happy more.

Patrickker:
Very true. Fuel has now dropped to 100 naira per liter. We now enjoy 24 hours of electricity supply, even a bag of rice sells for as low as 25k... What about hunger? Enough ewa and agbado has been made surplus to homes. Tinubu is really a gift.

iswallker:
Tanzania flying into Nigeria is good news while the giant of Africa has no national carrier
The joke is on you...

Patrickker:
Very true. Fuel has now dropped to 100 naira per liter. We now enjoy 24 hours of electricity supply, even a bag of rice sells for as low as 25k... What about hunger? Enough ewa and agbado has been made surplus to homes. Tinubu is really a gift.

Ijaya123:
Show me just one country in the whole world that sells unsubsidized fuel at the equivalent of N100 per liter.

Go around and ask those on Band A. They even have supply exceeding 24 hour. You might also want to ask some residence in Abia state.

Are you now growing so much rice in surplus to achieve that figure?

Is there anytime in the history of the world where there there's no hunger? Even in the days of the Bible. So guy, rest.

iswallker:
Tanzania flying into Nigeria is good news while the giant of Africa has no national carrier
The joke is on you...

panpan:
Does Nigeria get anything in return for granting the flight permit?

iswallker:
Tanzania flying into Nigeria is good news while the giant of Africa has no national carrier

The joke is on you...

Patrickker:
Very true. Fuel has now dropped to 100 naira per liter. We now enjoy 24 hours of electricity supply, even a bag of rice sells for as low as 25k... What about hunger? Enough ewa and agbado has been made surplus to homes. Tinubu is really a gift.