March 14, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government is set to introduce the proposed Fly Nigeria Act to the National Assembly for consideration and approval.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this at the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja on Thursday.
“We are in the process of pushing the Fly Nigeria Act to the National Assembly. There is a Fly America Act, and I believe there is also a Fly India Act. Most major countries have their own ‘Fly Act’ to promote their national airlines”, he said.
Keyamo unveiled the Act on December 13, 2024, to empower local airlines and ensure fair competition. The Act is primarily focused on ensuring Nigerian flag carriers are given priority for all government-funded travel, whether domestic, regional, or international, and priority is extended to connecting flights as well.
The policy aims to boost the country’s aviation industry by mandating that government officials prioritise local airlines for official trips.
Speaking on Thursday, Keyamo said the proposed legislation would require that all government-funded official trips be taken using Nigerian airlines.
“Only when a local airline does not operate on a particular route can an international airline be used”, he emphasised.
The Minister maintained that the Fly Nigeria Act is not just an aviation policy but also a strategic move to strengthen Nigeria’s economy.
“This will be enacted as a law. We are unsure how nationalism will influence its reception, but it is a key policy push from us”, he added.
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