Minister of Aviation and Development in Nigeria, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has banned international flight operations at non-international airports.
Keyamo directed that all international flight operations at general aviation terminals (GAT) and other private terminals at the international airports must complete clearances at international terminals, except those exempted by the National Security Adviser (NSA).
A circular issued by the Directorate of Air Traffic Services of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) stated, “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 emphasized that compliance is “compulsory” and any violation will attract “appropriate sanctions.”
