Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) has said that it is fully in support of the federal government’s plan to concession the airports and frowned at the protest march against government’s proposed concession of Lagos and Abuja airports by some stakeholders in the aviation industry. A statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communications, BASL, Steve […]
Despite the promise by the federal government to concession the nation’s airports, starting with the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos and three other major airports in Kano, Abuja and Port Harcourt, there are indications that this plan may not be actualised in the foreseeable future. THISDAY investigations have revealed that government had already concessioned […]
On Sunday, the Minister of State, Aviation, HadiSirika reiterated the need to concession the airports, describing the plan as the only viable option to modernise and make the airports servetravellers better. He poignantly noted that there is not much government could do in terms of investing more funds to develop the airports, as government does […]
Industry consultant and CEO of Belujane Konsult, Chris Aligbe has said the National Assembly is contributing to the retardation of the aviation industry and called for the transparent concession of airport facilities. Before the Senate backed down on Tuesday, the members opposed the planned closure of the Abuja airport for comprehensive work on the runway. […]
At the recent International Air Transport Association global media day in Geneva, Switzerland, the Director-General and CEO of IATA, Alexander de Juniac said there is improved air safety in Africa, but the airlines face high costs in their operations. In 2012 there was ministerial meeting in Nigeria over air safety, it was agreed that in […]