The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has given the
green light for Bayelsa airport to commence commercial flight operations.
Nuhu Musa, NCAA director-general, presented the approval
letter to Douye Diri, Bayelsa state governor, on Saturday, after an inspection
of the airport and its facilities.
Musa said the airport met all airspace standards and is
ready for daytime flight operations.
The NCAA DG said the approval was sequel to the report of
the agency’s inspection team which, prior to the visit, had certified that out
of 29 gaps, the airport had been able to close 26.
He said other requirements were not safety-related and that
work was already in progress to achieve night flight operations.
The DG said the agency had to limit flight operations to
daytime, as the runway lights were still being installed.
Musa commended the state government for the quality of work
done at the airport.
On his part, the Bayelsa state governor commended his
predecessor, Seriake Dickson, for executing the project, after it had been on
the drawing board of past administrations.
The governor said his administration was determined to
ensure flight operations commenced as he set the machinery in motion to get the
NCAA approval.
He said: “This is a dream come true for our state and our
people. I thank God Almighty because this journey had been a winding one from
my immediate past predecessor and I have been in the saddle for over a year
waiting for this licence. Today, God made it possible.
“I also thank my predecessor, Sen. Seriake Dickson. This
airport had been on the drawing board, but he took the bull by the horns by
starting the airport and virtually completing it. May I, on behalf of this
government and the people of Bayelsa, appreciate him.
“As I came on board, having seen what he did, my
administration had to cross the Ts and dot the Is.
“Having been briefed on certain requirements, I wasted no
time in approving what was necessary to ensure that the airport was ready for
use. Today, we have the approval for the airport to commence commercial flight
operations.”
Diri promised to do all it will take to commence full flight
operations, adding that the necessary facilities and equipment were in place
and will soon be installed.
The governor added that the airport is significant to the
south-south region.
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