GOVERNOR LAWAL WITNESSES MAIDEN FLIGHT AT GUSAU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Sunday witnessed the maiden flight at the newly constructed Gusau International Airport, marking a major milestone for the state, which has lacked an operational airport since its creation over three decades ago.
According to a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the test flight—operated by the Federal Government of Nigeria—landed at exactly 4:30 p.m.
The aircraft, a Bombardier Challenger 605 with registration number 5N-FGZ, conducted a one-off assessment to evaluate the airport’s readiness for VIP movements scheduled for next week.
Describing the event as historic, Governor Lawal said, “Today will remain a historic day in the history of Zamfara State as we witnessed the landing of the maiden flight at the Gusau International Airport. The aircraft performed a one-off test to assess the airport’s capability for VIP movements.”
The statement noted that the flight was conducted in compliance with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations and followed approval from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), which granted a one-off “No Technical Objection” (NTO) for the landing.
It added that the operation was carried out under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), limiting the flight to daylight hours between sunrise and sunset.
The successful test flight is expected to significantly improve accessibility to Zamfara State, addressing longstanding challenges faced by investors and visitors due to the absence of an airport.
Governor Lawal had earlier indicated that the airport project was nearing completion, noting that improved air access would help reduce the lengthy and often risky road journey from Abuja, which can take up to seven hours and has discouraged potential investment in the state.
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