The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority NCAA has approved the commencement of commercial flight operations at the Yenagoa International Airport.
The approval letter was presented to Governor Douye Diri at the Government House, Yenagoa, on Saturday, by the Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu, after the agency completed the mandatory inspection of the airport and its facilities.
The airport, according to the Director General, has met all airspace standards and is one hundred per cent ready for daytime flight operations. The approval was sequel to the agency’s earlier inspection team, which certified that out of 29 gaps, the airport was able to close 26.
Though Musa commended the state government for the quality of work done at the airport and the capable personnel from the state that facilitated the issuing of the licence, he stated that the agency had to limit flight operations to daytime as the runway lights were yet to be installed.
In his remarks, Diri noted that issuing of the operational licence was a winding journey that began from the administration of his immediate past predecessor to when he assumed duty over a year ago. He expressed appreciation to God for making the long-awaited day possible and commended former Governor Seriake Dickson for his foresight in ensuring that the state had its own airport.
