Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK)
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Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Senior Advocate of Nigeria; Commander of the Order of the Niger; FCIArb(UK)
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THE INCIDENT INVOLVING VALUEJET AND KWAM 1: I have received reports from all the relevant Aviation agencies regarding the altercation between the staff and crew of ValueJet and Kwam 1 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. I have also received video footages of the incident. From all the details so far received, my preliminary impression is that it was obviously a case of temporary loss of sanity and control on both sides which could have led to serious fatalities. Contrary to what the agents of Kwam 1 has said, he CONSTANTLY moved his position on the tarmac to ACTUALLY BLOCK the aircraft from taxiing to take position on the runway for take-off. This is TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE behaviour. The issue of whether he was carrying water or alcohol is not even in issue at this point. It is the physical blockage of the aircraft from taxiing that is the reprehensible conduct here which akin to a hostage situation. The actual video footage showing this recalcitrant behaviour is hereby attached. On the other hand, NO AMOUNT of provocation should make the Captain and Pilot of an aircraft begin to taxi without ensuring that the security personnel have safely moved an unruly passenger away that is standing in front of an aircraft. Both sides breached standard SAFETY PROTOCOL as required by the INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANISATION (ICAO). I have noted that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has temporarily suspended the license of the Captain and the Pilot pending full investigation. I commend them for their proactive action. However, I have also questioned their sense of justice in only acting against one party and not the other party. What applies to the goose must also to the gander. That is one of the tenets of Justice I have preached all my life. I will not sit idly by and allow this to pass. IN THE CIRCUMSTANCE, I HAVE ALSO DIRECTED THE NCAA TO PLACE KWAM 1 on a NO-FLY list pending further and full investigation, just like the Captain and Pilot. ALL AIRLINES, both domestic and International should IMMEDIATELY be informed of this directive and anyone who flouts this directive risk withdrawal of their operating licence.
Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK)1,184,269 views • 10 months ago
This is the political Party saying only their figures were accurate but other political Parties rigged. It is the barefaced lies & audacity with which they carry on their propaganda that is very befuddling! They will soon discover the difference b/w propaganda & judicial analyses
Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK)2,170,787 views • 3 years ago
Hahahahahaha. Make una come see! Jungle don mature for here! 😂😂😂😂
Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK)1,986,424 views • 3 years ago
After several months of diplomatic exchanges with my British counterpart, we finally secured the much-coveted Heathrow Airport slot for one of our flag Carriers, AIRPEACE. Yesterday, we launched the maiden flight from Abuja to Heathrow with all the accompanying fanfare, both in Abuja and upon arrival at Heathrow.
Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK)328,710 views • 7 months ago
Today, at the invitation of aircraft manufacturing giants, Airbus, I led a high-level delegation to its headquarters in Toulouse, France. At the occasion, on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I signed a Working Together Agreement with the company. Highlights of the agreement are as follows: •Fleet Expansion: Leveraging the successful integration of the Airbus A220 (as seen with Ibom Air), to establish Nigeria as a leader in regional and continental flight operations. •Infrastructure & Technical Support: Airbus will provide comprehensive consulting for Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities, flight operations, and aviation market insights. •Human Capital Development: Creating high-value jobs for the next generation of Nigerian talents through specialized training programs for pilots, engineers, and cabin crew. •Market Leadership: Aligning with Airbus’ Global Market Forecast, which predicts a demand for 1,490 new aircraft in Africa over the next two decades. Nigeria aims to capture a dominant share of this growth by utilizing its geographic advantage as a global bridge. The visit concluded with a commitment to further technical exchanges, including upcoming inspections of Airbus’ Defence & Space and Helicopter divisions. The delegation included members of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) and key industry stakeholders (all of whom attended at their own expense).
Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK)45,294 views • 1 month ago
My dear brother, Roy Biakpara (Emir of Clan of Diasporans), I don see am o!! Dem no fit hide this kind thing. Dat na approximately N53 Trillion wey Dubai wan spend on a new airport (35 billion dollars). To strip down, remodel and expand our own Lagos main terminal na less than 500 million dollars. Two new ring roads and bridges in and out of the airport also join. Make I even show una the video again below 👇
Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK)284,203 views • 9 months ago
During the course of our visit last week to the headquarters of AIRBUS AIRCRAFTS located in the southwest region of Occitanie, near the Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, we met some top Aircraft leasing companies who work closely with AIRBUS. One of our focus as a government is to make these aircrafts available to our local operators on very affordable terms from these leasing companies so as to service most of our domestic and international routes and to force down prices. After the top-level meeting where we offered strong assurances as to the safety of their assets in Nigeria if we secure these leases, we were given a guided tour of the factory where we witnessed the display of the range of their aircrafts
Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK)701,124 views • 2 years ago
Last weekend in my country home in Effurun, Uvwie LGA, in Delta State, the popular comedian, Stanley Isokoh, also known as ‘Zaddy’ or ‘Power to the People’ (who is also my kinsman) paid me a visit. We shared a light-hearted moment together, using his ‘zaddy’ content.
Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK)102,434 views • 3 months ago
To further enunciate our plans for the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMI) in Lagos, let me further clarify the approval we secured from the Federal Executive Council Meeting last week. 1. There are two international terminals in Lagos. Terminal One is that old building directly facing the long stretch of road leading to the airport built & commissioned in 1979 by the Obasanjo-led Military regime. It has two wings known as WING D and WING E. Terminal Two is the new building on the right-hand side as you drive into the airport, started by President Jonathan’s govt. with a Chinese loan, completed during President Buhari’s govt (with the loan) & made operational during President Tinubu’s first one month in office. 2. Due to years of neglect & because the traffic over time quadrupled beyond its capacity, the building & facilities at Terminal One became totally decrepit. We have been engaged in some patch jobs over the years just to make it a bit presentable. Now, shorn of all the rhetoric, what we simply want to do is to totally strip down that building, including the entire roof (leaving only the carcass), then re-design/reconfigure it & build a brand-new airport for the nation to meet modern, international standards that can also cater for the increased traffic. Both wings D and E would be affected. 3. As for the new Terminal (Two), we got approval to expand the building and the Apron (where aircraft park for boarding and disembarkation) in order to accommodate more aircraft, including wide-body aircraft. That is not all; we are constructing two new independent ring roads in and out of the airport (one for departure and one for arrival) and a bridge that will take travellers directly to the upper floor of Terminal Two Departure lounge, instead of lifting our luggage up the escalators when we are departing. It is a design error we intend to correct. 4. We have also introduced smart solutions to the new designs in order to deliver a smart airport to Nigerians that can compete with any airport in the world. 5. In all, Nigerians will be proud of what we are going to deliver. And take note, this will not be done by a loan from anywhere, but by the Renewed Hope infrastructure Development Fund, which is one of the gains made from the removal of subsidies. 6. As the work progresses, we will be inviting the Press, Civil Society groups, members of the National Assembly and interested Nigerians on regular tours of the facility to monitor the extent and quality of work. It is part of our national heritage and we should all rightly be interested in the final outcome. 7. I will also encourage our compatriots to simply google the cost of most modern airports built around the world in the last few years (including those in Africa like Angola, etc) and you will agree with me that the Bureau for Public Procurement that scrutinised and fixed the final cost of this project did a fantastic job for the nation. 7. And as a final word, it is important to tell Nigerians that we also have brand new Terminals in Kano, Abuja & Port-Harcourt. However, presently, they are all underutilised due to the traffic that is less than thirty percent of their capacities. 8. For further explanation and transparency, we have produced a video (which I attach hereunder) that graphically explains the proposed works upon which we are embarking. I hope you find it useful. Thank you.
Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK)231,090 views • 10 months ago
As part of the steps we earlier promised Nigerians to take to curb the menace of touting and other illegal activities around our airports, earlier today the Managing Director of FAAN, on my behalf, unveiled the armed Aviation Security (AVSEC) unit at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. We will replicate it at other international airports. They have the mandate to arrest and prosecute touts and other suspected criminals around our airports. This is apart from the other inter-ministerial effort that is still on-going to deal specifically with the issue of agencies of government within the airports that are involved in extortion, bribery and begging.
Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK)483,550 views • 1 year ago
Before and after: the life of a conman
Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK)661,687 views • 3 years ago
Just yesterday, I secured the approval of the Federal Executive Council, presided over by the President, for the establishment of the Nigeria Aircraft Leasing Company. The company will be an incorporated Special Purpose Vehicle that will be fully privately funded, commercially operated, and impose no obligation on the Federal Government to invest, but will enjoy strategic government backing. The government’s primary function will be to provide sovereign guarantees to international lessors and manufacturers, offering security for asset repossession and reducing perceived risks for investors. And for this, the government holds equity through the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI). The aim of the company is to act as an SPV for the acquisition or leasing of aircraft globally for the use of local operators, giving the local airlines the option to further lease these aircraft locally through a single credible entity with a sovereign backing. This initiative seeks to enhance the capacity of local operators to service domestic routes (which are presently fraught with cancellations and delays) and empower them to compete with the foreign airlines that presently dominate the Nigerian market. I explained further at a press briefing yesterday after the meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK)28,375 views • 1 month ago
If indeed there’s no secret agenda (especially regarding Lagos) to which some media houses have been recruited, we urge a balanced reportage. Areas like these👇where Labour Party thugs are seen harassing and intimidating voters have been curiously blanked out by the regular Press
Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK)534,246 views • 3 years ago
New nickname alert for Bola Ahmed Tinubu : THE LAST MAN STANDING! 😊😊😊
Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK)515,794 views • 3 years ago
