Nigeria exits aviation blacklist as rating hits 75.5%

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said Nigeria has been removed from blacklist globally as its aviation rating has risen to 75.5 per cent.

The minister disclosed this during the commissioning of Juhi-2 aviation fuel depot on Thursday at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, (MMIA), Lagos.

Keyamo hinted that with this new status, airlines can now access dry lease aircraft. Last month, after the signing of the Cape Town Convention Practice Direction by the Federal Government, it shot up the country’s image from 49 per cent to 70.5 per cent by the global aviation sector.

The minister assured that very soon, there would be more aircraft in Nigeria and Juhi-2 aviation fuel may need to increase its capacity to cater for the influx of aircraft into Nigeria.

Chairman Juhi 2, Patience Dappa, said commissioning of JUHI-2 depot is not just the conclusion of an infrastructural project; but testament to the firm’s shared belief in excellence and innovation in aviation fuel management.