Ekiti airport 99.5% ready for full operations – Keyamo

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced that the Ekiti Agro-Allied Cargo International Airport is nearly ready for full commercial operations, with 99.5% of the required infrastructure in place.
Speaking in Ado-Ekiti during a joint inspection of the airport with Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, Keyamo confirmed that all essential facilities, including aviation security, fire services, and navigational aids, are operational. He noted that only minor elements remain for completion.
“The Ekiti Agro-Allied Airport is 99.5% ready for full commercial operations. We have gone around and confirmed that the basic requirements for an airport’s take-off are here,” he said.
Keyamo emphasized the international standard of the airport’s runway, which can accommodate various aircraft types, and stated that non-scheduled flights could begin immediately.
The minister commended the efforts of Governor Oyebanji and Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), for their contributions to the project.
Governor Oyebanji expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for his support in securing the necessary funding for the airport, highlighting its potential to boost agriculture, commerce, and tourism in the state.