Plateau State government has signed a memorandum of understanding, MoU, with a domestic airline, ValueJet, to sustain flight operations to Jos.

The signing took place at ValueJet's head office in Lagos.

Managing Director of ValueJet, Omololu Majekodunmi, signed for the airline, and the Commissioner for Transportation, Jatau Davou Gyang, who represented Governor Caleb Mutfwang signed on behalf of the Plateau State government.

Gyang said the initiative was critical to the development of the state, adding that the event marked a significant milestone in the quest of the Mutfwang administration to open up the economy of the state in line with his policy thrust.

On his part, Majekodunmi said the essence of the air pact was to tie, guarantee and put in place a legal air transport business between both parties which was further necessitated by insecurity on the road.

His words: "The governor, since he was sworn in, has driven to Abuja from Jos more than 25 times. This applies to all the commissioners. It is either you take a 35 minute flight or you take a five-hour trip by road with hoodlums and insecurity on the roads."

Meanwhile, ValueJet would begin flight services to Jos on April 2, 2025.

The carrier would operate direct flights from Lagos three times a week, with flight schedules on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for a start.