FG inaugurates Ekiti airport as first airplane lands

The federal government on Saturday inaugurated the Ekiti State agro-allied passenger international airport for public use with the landing of the first aeroplane.

The first aircraft, ATR 42 Nigeria, an Air Force plane piloted by Flight Lieutenant E.A. Balogun, landed at the airport’s runway at exactly 10.20 am amidst cheers and excitement by guests, government officials and members of the public who came to witness the historic occasion.

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