Nigeria, May 24 -- Nigeria's Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, has restated the government's support for Air Peace Airlines following revelations that the airline was accused of safety violations in the UK.

In a statement issued Wednesday and posted on his official X page, Mr Keyamo said his attention has been drawn to the issue and that he has been "reliably briefed" about the incident.

"My attention has been drawn to recent media publications citing some issues allegedly relating to possible safety violations at the Gatwick Airport by Air Peace Airlines raised by Safety inspectors of the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority," the minister said.

He said Air Peace Airlines is the Nigerian flag carrier designated on the London route ...