Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has assured that the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport will operate 24 hours a day, positioning it as a competitive hub in the South-West. Speaking during his monthly media chat, “Meet Your Governor,” Oyebanji emphasized plans to enhance the airport’s infrastructure to attract airlines and facilitate pilgrimage flights by next year.
To support round-the-clock operations, the state government is set to install an Instrument Landing System (ILS), a technology that enables night operations and landings in extreme weather. The governor disclosed that the system, estimated to cost N4.6 billion, will be in place before the end of the year, making the airport only the second in the region after Lagos to have such a facility. Discussions are also underway with a vendor to provide a hangar for airport services.
Additionally, a cargo shed is under construction to serve as a storage facility for agricultural products and cash crops. Oyebanji credited Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele for securing the project’s inclusion in the national budget.
The governor highlighted economic growth in the state, citing an increase in businesses, improved internally generated revenue, and enhanced security. He expressed confidence that the airport, once operational, would be among the most competitive in the country.
