Ekiti to buy N4.6bn 24-hour flight system for airport
The Ekiti State Government has announced plans to install a N4.6bn worth Instrument Landing System at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport in Ado, aimed at enabling 24-hour flight operations.
The governor, Biodun Oyebanji, made this known in a video posted on the state website and sighted by our correspondent on Tuesday.
According to Oyebanji, the installation, which is set to be completed before the end of 2025, will allow planes to land even in extreme weather conditions and make Ado Airport the second in Southwest Nigeria, after Lagos, with such.
The governor stated that this move is part of his administration’s broader strategy to transform the airport into a key economic hub, enhance its competitiveness, and attract more airlines to the region.
“To make it an airport of choice, we must put in a structure that guarantees 24-hour landing. There is what we call the Instrument Landing System, which enables night operations and also enables planes to land in extreme weather.
“ILS as of today will cost close to N4.6 billion, but we are determined to get it done.”
