During the 2025 ministerial press briefing in Abuja, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced the Nigerian government’s plan to introduce the Fly Nigeria Act to the National Assembly.
This policy intends to support the country’s aviation sector by making it mandatory for government officials to choose local airlines for official travel.
Keyamo highlighted that the proposed legislation will require all government-funded trips to be taken using Nigerian airlines. He emphasized that the Fly Nigeria Act is not only an aviation measure but also a strategic step towards boosting the country’s economy.
The minister stressed that this initiative is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s vision of a $1 trillion economy, with the aviation industry playing a crucial role in achieving this ambitious goal.
“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.
“Only when a local airline does not operate on a particular route can an international airline be used,” he said.
“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.
“The Fly Nigeria Act is almost ready in draft form. It aims to further boost business within the country, contributing to the $1 trillion economy that the President envisions,” Keyamo said.
Earlier, Keyamo unveiled recent achievements by the Tinubu administration in the aviation sector.
