Federal Government says Nigeria Air will fly before May 29
Federal Government through the Ministry of Aviation has disclosed that local and international flights will commence soon despite controversies surrounding the establishment of the national carrier.
The announcement was made by the minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika at the ongoing National Aviation Stakeholders Forum 2023 in Abuja on Thursday.
“Negotiation meeting with the Ethiopian Airlines Group Consortium and the Federal Government of Nigeria ongoing.
“Operation of local and international flights will commence soon. Before the end of this administration, before May 29, we will fly,” the minister said.
Furthermore, the minister said the benefits Nigeria stands to derive from the establishment of the national carrier are reduced capital flight from Nigeria; gain the optimal benefit of BASA and SAATM and develop an aviation hub.
Also, the National carrier will contribute to the GDP; facilitate hospitality and tourism; facilitate growth and development of the Nigerian Agricultural Sector and create jobs around the Agro-Cargo Terminals.
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