“Over 90 per cent of international passenger traffic from Nigeria is still being carried by foreign airlines,” he said.
Mr Keyamo said the agreement marked a significant step toward improving the competitiveness of African airlines and expanding aviation capacity across the continent.
The score is Nigeria’s highest ever since the audit programme began in 1999.
The statment indicated that the Zamfara Government, under Governor Dauda Lawal, was constructing the airport with operations scheduled to commence by March 2026.
Mr Keyamo expressed appreciation to God that no life was lost.
Mr Keyamo noted that ensuring local operators thrived was central to his mandate.
Mr Okonkwo reiterates the power of the pilot-in-command or an AVSEC officer.
He said the project, fully funded by the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Fund, had been awarded to CCECC.
BAG is a coalition of seven West African countries committed to the advancement of civil aviation in the sub-region.
The stakeholders made their views known in interviews on Sunday in Lagos, advising the government to intensify efforts at aviation safety.
