Festus Keyamo, the minister of aviation and aerospace development, has announced the resumption of cargo flight operations with Saudi Arabia.
He made the announcement at the ministerial press briefing in Abuja on Monday, May 27, 2024, as President Bola Tinubu marks his first year anniversary in office.
In his address, Keyamo said the agreement to resume cargo operations between the two countries was reached at the Future Aviation Forum (FAF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
His words:
TheCable reports that Keyamo did not mention the specific date for the resumption of cargo flight services
The minister added:
The development is good news for the Nigerian economy, especially Nigeria’s aviation and aerospace sectors.
Just recently, Emirate Airlines announced operational resumption on October 1, 2024, two years after suspending operations.
Announcing the resumption, Keyamo wrote on its X official handle.
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that a Canadian province is looking for skilled workers from all over the world, including Nigeria, to fill open positions.
Those who meet the criteria will have an easier time obtaining a visa at the Canadian embassy in Nigeria.
Reports show that 42,500 workers in the province’s workforce are set to retire in 2023.
Proofreading by James Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at TimesNow.com.ng.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
