Keyamo orders foreign airlines to patronise Nigerian caterers

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered all foreign airlines to patronise local caterers for on-board meals.

The minister noted that the airlines must adhere to the directive from January 1, 2025.

This was contained in a letter dated October 15, 2024, signed by the Director overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation, Abuja, H.T. Ejibunu; and written to the Acting Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.

The letter read, “I am directed by the Honourable Minister of Aviation to convey to you his decision to mandate all outbound flights from Nigeria, especially foreign airlines to patronise local caterers for on-board meals.

“Consequently, you are hereby directed to convey the decision to all foreign airlines for strict compliance beginning from 1st of January, 2025.”

In September 2024, Keyamo gave the NCAA a 24-hour ultimatum to take action on the air ticket funds hanging with some airlines, especially those that suspended flight operations in recent months.

Keyamo gave the order at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos State, during the launching of the NCAA Consumer Protection Portal, which would ensure a real-time lodging of complaints by air travellers.

The minister regretted that some passengers who had hitherto booked to fly with some airlines were finding it difficult to reclaim their funds.

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