{"id":47743,"date":"2021-06-17T13:31:47","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T12:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=47743"},"modified":"2021-06-17T13:31:47","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T12:31:47","slug":"bayelsa-intl-airport-to-commence-flight-operations-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/06\/17\/bayelsa-intl-airport-to-commence-flight-operations-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Bayelsa int\u2019l airport to commence flight operations July"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Government of Bayelsa state has disclosed that its international airport will commence commercial flight operations beginning from July 2021.<\/p>\n<p>This was disclosed on Wednesday via a statement released by the state government following a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with United Nigeria Airlines.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NACA) in April 2021 gave approval to Bayelsa for the state-owned airport to commence flight operations.<\/p>\n<p>The following month, the state government announced that it had\u00a0entered partnership discussions with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/04\/07\/police-arrest-suspected-kidnappers-of-ex-nddc-board-member-cultists-others-in-cross-river\/\">Akwa Ibom<\/a> state\u00a0on the use of Ibom Air regarding starting flight operations at its international airport.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the development, the governor of Bayelsa said the signed agreement with United Nigeria Airlines signalled the commencement of flight operations at the airport, adding that it will open the state to the world and a lot of opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Diri expressed happiness, saying the first airport in the heart of the Ijaw nation was a dream come true for the founding fathers of Bayelsa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI like to thank God today. We have been looking forward to this day that the Bayelsa State International Airport would come on stream for commercial flights like every other airport in Nigeria,\u201d the governor said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday marks the end of our search for a partner that would move this state to its desired place in the aviation sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to announce to you that the state government has been searching for partners in terms of the MoU we have just signed. One of such partners that has agreed to join hands with the state government is the Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Diri commended Seriake Dickson, former governor of Bayelsa, for the initiative to embark on the construction and completion of the airport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Government of Bayelsa state has disclosed that its international airport will commence commercial flight operations beginning from July 2021. 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