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FG To Make Nigeria The Aviation Hub Of Africa – Festus Keyamo

FG welcomes major players in aircraft leasing and Head lessors to invest in Nigeria airlines…

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Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo says the Federal Government is ready to make Nigeria the aviation hub of Africa.

VerseNews reports that Keyamo sated at the seventh edition of the Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition 2023 this on Wednesday in Abuja.

“The government is already looking at the Aircraft Leasing Company, Aircraft Maintenance Organisation, Forex availability and Tax holidays to improve the aviation business in Nigeria.

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” This includes upgrading of the Cat3 landing system, at major airports, construction of the second runway in Abuja, airport improvement programmes through concession and government willingness to partner with companies to turn major airports into Aerotropolis.

“The government welcomes major players in aircraft leasing and Head lessors to invest in Nigeria airlines to provide state of the art aircraft,” he said.

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