Gateway Airport: Ogun targets international operations, to begin with Hajj

The Ogun State Government has intensified efforts to commence planetary rider services astatine the Gateway International Airport, opening with Hajj flights to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

This, it said, is portion of a broader program to grow aviation infrastructure and boost economical enactment successful the authorities and the wider South-West portion of Nigeria.

The determination comes arsenic the authorities authorities edges person to operationalising the airport, which has been developed arsenic a strategical aviation hub to service businesses and travellers wrong Ogun and neighbouring states.

Governor Dapo Abiodun has initiated a bid of high-level engagements with national agencies whose statutory responsibilities are captious to the motorboat of planetary operations, including Hajj flights and cargo services from the airport.

Officials said the discussions are focused connected ensuring the airdrome meets each regulatory and operational requirements up of its planned planetary debut.

Key areas nether information see information architecture, deployment of specialised personnel, rider processing systems and afloat regulatory compliance nether the supervision of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority.

To coordinate the process, the politician has mandated Capt. Dapo Olumide, Consultant connected Aviation Matters and Accountable Manager of Gate...