The Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has commenced calibration of landing systems at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport to begin commercial flight operations.
This is barely a month after the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), granted approval for non-scheduled flight operations at the airport for six months.
The calibration aircraft that conveyed the NAMA officials touched down on the runway of the airport at exactly 4:13 pm. The exercise commenced immediately.
Calibration in the air system industry is a process that allows the safety of air navigation by conducting regular flight inspection, calibration of test equipment systems, and surveillance of airspace systems. It is also part of the final stages of ensuring the facility meets global aviation standards for safe and efficient operations.
Briefing Journalists at the airport, AVM Makinde said, the landing of the calibrator aircraft and the calibration exercise by NAMA officials was a major step in the final approval for commercial operations at the airport.
According to him, the exercise was to assess and fine-tune the navigational aids equipment installed at the airport which includes landing systems, communication radios, and other essential equipment required for safe and efficient operations.
Expressing his delight at the progress of the airport, AVM Makinde explained that the airport is fully ready for commercial operation, adding that it can accommodate any type of aircraft.
Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatubosun, explained that with a series of inspections by relevant regulatory aviation agencies and certifications, the airport is ready for smooth take off.
Describing the development as a dream come true, Olatubosun said the airport would open new doors for investment, tourism, and economic growth in the state and facilitate business, attract investors, and make life easier for people.
While assuring that the development would boost the socio-economic and industrial development, the commissioner said the completion of the airport is a testament to the government’s commitment to the transformation of the state’s economy. (The Guardian)
