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The Federal Ministry of Aviation is one of the Federal Ministries of Nigeria that regulates air travel and aviation services in Nigeria. The current Minister of Aviation is Festus Keyamo . He was appointed on 21 August 2023 by President Bola Tinubu .
TAT Nigeria: Murtala Muhammed International Airport: United Nigeria Airlines: UNA U5 United Nigeria Airlines Akanu Ibiam International Airport: ValueJet (Nigeria) FVJ: VK: ValueJet: Murtala Muhammed International Airport: West Link Airlines: WLN: WESTLINK: Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport: XEJet: VBR U0 Murtala Muhammed International Airport
The earliest known commercial aviation activity in Nigeria is credited to one gentle man, "Bud" Carpenter, who owned the earliest type of the Light aircraft, de Havilland Moth. Records show that he frequently undertook high-risk flights between Kano and Lagos, using the rail tracks as his guide and piling up extra distance in the process.
Nigeria’s transport network has expanded in recent years to accommodate a growing population. The transport and storage sector was valued at N2.6trn ($6.9bn) in current basic prices in 2020, down from N3trn ($8bn) in 2019, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This was reflected in a lower contribution to GDP, at 1.8% in the ...
Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) is a Nigerian air transportation support service company that offers ground handling service, cargo handling, power distribution, and fueling for Nigeria's air transport industry. [1] [2]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is the civil aviation authority of Nigeria. As of 2014 the Director General of NCAA is Captain Muhktar Usman. [1] Capt. Musa Shuaibu Nuhu was Director General till December 2023. [2] Capt. Chris Najomo is the current acting Director-General. [3]
On the evening of 21 May 2021, a Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft King Air 350i with Ibrahim Attahiru and ten other occupants were on a visit to the northern state of Kaduna to attend a Nigerian Army recruit passing out parade the following day. [2]
Allied Air is a cargo airline based in Lagos, Nigeria. It operates scheduled and charter services in Nigeria and throughout Africa . Its main base is Murtala Mohammed International Airport , Lagos.