Gov. Tanko Al-makura of Nasarawa State on Monday said the planned construction of a cargo airport in Lafia would add value to the economic well-being and revenue base of the state. Almakura said while receiving the panel on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) from the Federal Ministry of Environment in Lafia, that the project was not […]
Findings have revealed that the high exchange rate of the naira to foreign currencies has grounded air cargo business in Nigeria. It was gathered that clearing agents and aviation handling companies last experienced peak in their business at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, in December 2014. The sub-sector has lost projected N5 billion in business capacity, turnover […]
The Master Mariners Association of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to develop water transportation as an alternative means of conveying containers and petroleum products in the country. President, MMAN, Capt. Ade Olopoenia, said instances of containers and tankers falling on people and properties could be minimised if such heavy duty cargos were taken off […]
Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Udom Emmanuel has assured that international flight operations will commence at the state-owned international airport from June 2016. The governor dropped the hint during the inspection of the intended runway currently being upgraded at the airport. He said: “As the Ibom International Airport gears up for International Flight Operations, the […]
