A statement on Tuesday by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NAMA, Abdullahi Musa, clarified that authorised exemptions to the ban include over-flight aircraft traversing Nigerian airspace, aircraft in a state of emergency, and special flights.

Recall that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) closed their land and air borders with Niger Republic and declared it a “No-Fly Zone”, after Nigerien military junta ousted its duly elected President, Mohamed Bazoum in a coup in July 26, 2023, and replaced him with General Abdourrahamane Tchiani.

Musa added that in retaliation, the Niger government suspended flights into Nigeria and overflying planes.