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Kuku:New Lagos airport domestic cargo terminal represents sustainable economic growth

Posted on May 10, 2025May 10, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has commissioned a new domestic cargo terminal as part of efforts to boost cargo business in the country. The terminal is expected to serve catalyst for increased domestic cargo business in the country. This is coming as the agency, as a way of opening up businesses in the country, has concluded plans to build more domestic cargo terminals at many of the aerodromes to encourage the easy movement…

Reps calls for probe of alleged intimidation, extortion by security personnel at Lagos airport

Posted on July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The House of Representatives has urged the Ministry of Aviation to promptly launch an investigation into allegations of reoccurring incidents of harassment, intimidation, and extortion of international passengers by security personnel at the Port Harcourt International Airport. The House said that this would bring the perpetrators to justice, act as a deterrent, and preserve the credibility of the country in the global community. The House mandated the Committee on Aviation to within seven days investigate…

Air Peace aircraft makes emergency landing at Lagos airport

Posted on April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Passengers on Air Peace aircraft were on Thursday evacuated after the airline’s aircraft made an emergency landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The carrier in a statement late Thursday night said, “We wish to inform the flying public of an incident that occurred during our Port Harcourt-Lagos flight P47193 of today, April 25, 2024. “Some minutes before landing, our captain noticed a fire warning indicator in the cockpit. The pilots performed all…

Revenue optimisation to block leakages in agencies not tax burden-Minister

Posted on September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Lagos airport toll gate generates N100 million months Keyamo sets N240 million target from facility Minister of Aviation, Mr. Festus Keyamo has corrected insinuations that one of the items on his agenda for the sector as regards optimization of revenues by the various aviation agencies does not amount to raising taxes but one that would make the agencies block leakages by raising its financials. In his keynote address at a Webinar, entitled, “Repositioning the…