NCAA Okays Private Jets, Chartered Flights Operations at Ekiti Airport
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority NCAA has approved the commencement of non-scheduled flight operations at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport EAICA in Ado-Ekiti.
According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode in Ado Ekiti, private jets and chartered flights will begin operations under Visual Flight Rules VFR during daylight hours at the airport from the 15th of December 2024 to 15th of June 2025.
In a letter addressed to Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, and signed by NCAA Acting Director General Capt. Chris Najomo, the agency stated that the six-month approval is aimed at enabling the validation of pending compliance findings and rectifying outstanding corrective action items. 
Governor Oyebanji in his reaction, expressed satisfaction with the NCAA’s decision, describing it as a validation of the state’s investment in the airport project.
He emphasised the potential of the facility to boost Ekiti State’s socio-economic development by improving accessibility and enhancing the region’s agro-allied export capacity.
