With just 13 days left before the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, the Nigerian Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to launching the national carrier, Nigeria Air, before May 29.
This announcement was made on Monday by the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, during a media briefing.
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In addition to the national carrier, the government has approved the establishment of 36 new private universities, including an online university. The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, also emphasized the need for more universities in the country.
When asked about the possibility of Nigeria Air taking off before the current administration ends, Senator Hadi Sirika was confident in his response, stating that the national carrier would definitely become operational before May 29.
He simply said, “Yes, we are on course, we’re on course, and by the grace of God before President Buhari leaves office, it will fly. We are on course, we are on course and before May 29, it will fly.”
The Minister also said the federal government gave approval to N3,197,127,22.72 for the procurement and installation of Taxi Waylights and Photometric Pattern in three airports and some other equipment all over the country.
Briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Extraordinary Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, Senator Sirika explained that the equipment would be installed in Port Harcourt, Lagos and Abuja airports.
He said, “So today in council, something very significant has happened in the world of civil aviation. Part of our roadmap, the aviation leasing company has been established and approved by council.
“A second memo was also a contract for procurement, an installation of taxi waylights in the system and photometric pattern in Port Harcourt, Lagos and Abuja and some other equipment all over the country.
“And this contract is in the total sum for the photometric and taxi waylights system N3,197,127, 22.72 billion with an eight-month period and the contractor Mssrss KSR3 Global Ledger Limited,” the minister said.
The impending launch of Nigeria Air has been highly anticipated, with many hoping that the national carrier will help boost the country’s aviation industry and provide better connectivity for both domestic and international travelers.
