The Federal Government has declared the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, as the alternative airport to the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport.
Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo declared this at the inaugural flight commencement of Overland Airways from Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna.
Keyamo said the airport has the face, runway, ambience, and location that fits any other international airport across the world.
“The runway is an international runway; a 747 and a tripple 7 can use this runway. Why over the years this has been underutilised is still a puzzle.
“Our eyes are on this airport. By the powers conferred in me, I declare Minna airport as the alternative to Abuja Airport. NCA, FAAN, take note,” he stated.
In March 2024, the FG renamed the Minna Airport after President Bola Tinubu hours to the inauguration of the airport on Monday.
The airport had earlier been named after the late Abubakar Imam by the FG when 15 airports in the country were named after some prominent personalities in Nigeria.
