Kebbi International Airport to commence flight operations

Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport (SABIA), Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, will commence flight operation to Abuja with NG Eagle Airline on February 7, this year.

Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi State Governor, made this known in a statement.

It will be recalled that the Kebbi State International Airport was among the five airports taken over by the Federal Government.

Idris, in the statement, said the Permanent Secretary/General Manager of the airport, Alhaji Habibu Muhammad Sabi Kamba, had earlier issued a statement on the commencement of flights operations.

The statement read in part: “The Commissioner, Ministry of Works and Transport, Hon. Abdullahi Umar Faruk, wishes to inform the general public that all is now set for the recommencement of flight operation from Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport Birnin Kebbi to Abuja from Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

“The operation will continue every Friday, Saturday and Wednesday of every week. This is in line with the vision and mission of the Executive Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, to better the lives of the people and promote investment opportunities to Kebbi State.”