The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has declared that some private jets in Nigeria are being used for money laundering purposes and other illegal activities.
The Minister made the allegation on Thursday in Abuja while inaugurating a Ministerial Taskforce Committee saddled with the task of stopping illicit charter activities in the country.
The task force is made up of eight persons and is led by the CEO of Aero Contractors, Ado Sanusi.
Keyamo said the activities of such jet owners cost the industry billions of dollars and created serious security issues.
The Minister added that some of those engaged in illicit activity had obtained permits for flying non-commercial aircraft but had violated the terms of those licenses.
He urged members of the task force to compile a list of all operators of non-commercial flights, look into all professional licenses and verify their legitimacy, and suggest sanctions for airlines found to be culpable.
The committee has three months to conclude its task and report its findings and conclusions to the Minister.
