“This airport stands as a practical example of the President’s renewed hope agenda and his quest to sustain job creation. This means big things are coming for Ekiti State and air travel in Nigeria. ….Says Ekiti economy has improved significantly under his watch. Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has revealed that efforts are in place to ensure the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport runs 24-hour operation, in a bid to make the route competitive. Home » Transport » Airports » EkitiAirport in Nigeria.Also Read Construction of Lekki-Epe International Airport in Nigeria approved. Awotiku also mentioned that EkitiAirport doesn’t have a control tower yet. But it would be set up before the airportbecomes operational. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti shortly after inspecting facilities at the airport in the company of the state Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and some top government officials. As for an airport in Ekiti, there are solid arguments to be made for either side. Personally, I would look at the mode of funding; whether or not the government has secured a loan with a long gestation period, or not. That done, I will look at what’s going on in the state. Former Gov Kayode Fayemi, former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika and others at the ‘commissioning’ of the EkitiAirport in 2022.A military aircraft, ATR-42, belonging to the NigerianAir Force, touched down at the airport. It was a historic moment which the people of Ekiti cherished. EkitiAirport to commence non-scheduled flight operations December 15.
