By Ayodeji Quazim

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has approved the commencement of non-scheduled flight operations at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, EAICA, in Ado-Ekiti. 

According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode in Ado Ekiti, private jets and chartered flights will begin operations under Visual Flight Rules, VFR, during daylight hours at the airport from the 15th of this month to the 15th of June next year. 

In a letter addressed to Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, and signed by NCAA Acting Director General, Captain Chris Najomo, the agency stated that the six-month approval is aimed at enabling the validation of pending compliance findings and rectifying outstanding corrective action items. 

Governor Oyebanji in his reaction, expressed satisfaction with the NCAA’s decision, describing it as a validation of the state’s investment in the airport project. 

He emphasized the potential of the facility to boost Ekiti State’s socioeconomic development by improving accessibility and enhancing the region’s agro-allied export capacity. 

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