Pictorial - West African Transport Ministers Meet in Abuja, Nigeria to Explore Feasibility of Banjul Accord Group (BAG) States Airline
Abuja, Nigeria – May 22, 2025 – In a visionary step towards realizing the objectives of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), Ministers of Transport from Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Ghana, Gambia, Nigeria, and Cape Verde have convened in Abuja, Nigeria to discuss the feasibility of establishing a regional airline under the Banjul Accord Group (BAG) States framework, with a strategic focus on leveraging the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
The high-level meeting marks a critical moment in Africa’s drive to transform the aviation industry into a tool for integration, economic growth, and improved connectivity across the continent.
The Ministers agreed that a jointly-owned BAG States Airline, driven by private sector investment, would not only enhance regional air links but also serve as a model for sustainable development within the framework of the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
