The federal government has promised to deliver Nigeria
Air, the new national carrier before the tenure of
President Muhammadu Buhari ends in 2023.
This promise was made by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi
Sirika on Tuesday while addressing newsmen on the
sidelines of his ministry’s 2021 budget defense before the Senate
Committee on aviation.
According to him, the current administration has not given up on
giving the country a new national carrier, and plans are been
worked out for the implementation of the project.
Sirika explained that, “We are on it.
“The transaction adviser has brought in the outline business
case.
“It is being reviewed by ICRC.
“Soon after it finishes, it will go to FEC and it will be
approved.
“We will not leave this government without having it in
place.”
retwtr.com recalls the federal government
had in July 2018, announced the new name and unveiled the logo for
the nation’s new national carrier as “Nigeria Air.”
Minister Hadi Sirika, made the disclosure in
London at the Farnborough Air fair.
On why Farnborough was chosen for the unveiling, the FG
disclosed that it is one of the biggest Airshows in the world,
where decision makers and industry experts gather every two years
to do business. Adding that the new National Carrier will bring
Nigeria closer to the world.
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However, only a few months after the funfair that accompanied
the unveiling of the new name and logo, the federal government
announced the suspension of the planned national
carrier.
Sirika, on his Twitter handle, @hadisirika, tweeted: “I
regret to announce that the Federal Executive Council has taken the
tough decision to suspend the National Carrier Project in the
interim. All commitments due will be honoured. We thank the public
for the support as always.”
With the new promise made to Nigerians by the aviation minister
on Tuesday, it is hoped that the government will not go back on its
words again, but complete the project on schedule and place the
country where it rightfully belongs in the comity of nations on the
issue of aviation.
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