Niger State government is to partner Overland Airways on scheduled commercial flight operations from the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, the chief executive officer of Overland Airways, Captain Edward Boyo, disclosed this in Minna yesterday.
He said flights were scheduled to begin on Wednesday, connecting Minna to Abuja and Lagos respectively.
He said the effort was leveraged on the New Niger Development Project (NNDP) and New Niger Aviation (NNA), a special-purpose vehicle created to manage and enhance the aviation ecosystem in the state.
Captain Boyo noted that the partnership with Overland Airways represented a key milestone in actualising Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s infrastructure development blueprint and positioning the state as a regional hub for investment, trade and tourism.
“We are honoured to be chosen as the launch airline for this historic route. This service underscores our commitment to expanding connectivity across Nigeria and partnering with visionary governments like Niger State to bring growth closer to the people. We applaud Governor Bago and the NNA team for this bold and transformational move,” he stated.
The chief operating officer of NNA, Alhaji Liman Katamba Kutigi, stated, “This launch is more than an air route, it’s a bridge to opportunities. By partnering with Overland Airways, we are setting a new standard in regional air connectivity, with safety, reliability and economic impact at the center.”
He added that this is the beginning of a broader agenda to transform Niger State to a key player in Nigeria’s aviation and logistics corridor.
