The Federal Authorities has prolonged the suspension of economic flights from the Republic of Niger to Nigeria and from Nigeria to the nation's northern neighbor, below the decision of the Financial Neighborhood of West African States.
This decision was put ahead by ECOWAS in response to the occasions within the Republic of Niger on July 26, 2023, when democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum was deposed in a coup and changed by the army junta led by Basic Abdourrahamane Tchiani.
This directive (Discover to Airmen (NOTAM)) was contained in a letter entitled: ECOWAS Restriction on the Republic of Nigeria, from the Nigerian Airspace Administration Company (NAMA) Aeronautical Info Providers dated February 2, 2024 and signed by the Director of Air Site visitors Providers , Tayo John, on behalf of the company's Managing Director and Chief Government Officer.
The directive acknowledged: “Pursuant to ECOWAS resolutions, all business flights from Niger to Nigeria, or from Nigeria to Niger, or from Niger flying over Nigeria, or any state flying over Nigeria to Niger, are suspended.”
It added: “These restrictions don’t have an effect on: the overflight of plane by Niger's airspace; plane in emergency and particular flights.”
It additional introduced that “permission for particular flights have to be obtained from the Everlasting Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Area.”
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