About five years after Overland Airways suspended flight operations to Dutse International Airport in Jigawa State, the airline has resumed operations to the same facility after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government.
Speaking to journalists, one of the Board members of Jigawa State Investment Commission, Barrister Mohammed Tahir, said they deemed it necessary to engage with the Airline to resume services in the state to ease travelling and related challenges being faced by local and foreign investors who have interests in the state.
“Air service is key for modern business, so we have to make sure the availability of such services in Jigawa State for improving our enabling environment for investors.
“Jigawa is one of the most investor-friendly States in Nigeria, to sustain such position, we must keep on addressing the remaining gaps and improve our strength and comparative advantage for better chance to have more investors in the state,” Barrister Tahir stated.
According to him, Jigawa State Investment Commission is a body saddled with the responsibilities of promoting investment in the state by encouraging local and foreign investors to come to the state, provide incentives, formulate policies, and programs that can attract them.
Barrister Tahir added that Dutse International Airport has the potentiality that can guarantee air travellers to airlines due to its strategic location and the peaceful atmosphere of the state.
He noted that based on the MoU, Overland Airways will fly into the Dutse International Airport three times in a week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
