Nigeria, July 8 -- The Enugu State Government has unveiled Enugu Air, a state-owned commercial airline.

Nigeria's Minister of Aviation Development, Festus Keyamo, performed the ceremony on Monday at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu State, south-east Nigeria.

The ceremony began with the launch of the airline's maiden flight on Monday.

With the launch, Enugu Air became the second state-owned commercial airline in Nigeria.

The first is Ibom Airline, which was set up in June 2019 and wholly owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government, in the South-south region of the country.

Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State described the launch of the Enugu Air as "a triumph of vision."

Mr Mbah said that Enugu Air ...