Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed all airlines in Nigeria to give serving military personnel priority boarding ahead of business class passengers.

Mr Keyamo announced the directive on Tuesday during a meeting on the centenary celebration of aviation in Nigeria and the inaugural Nigeria International Air Show, scheduled for 2-4 December.

The policy, he said, is a tribute to the sacrifice and dedication of members of the Nigerian armed forces.

"This is what is done in other countries, and it is not a bad thing to emulate. It is the least we can do to recognise our serving military personnel," he said.

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