The Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, who spoke at the sixth stakeholders meeting in Lagos recently, said the only way Nigeria can benefit from its huge air transport market is to grow very strong airlines with capacity that will enable them compete with other international carriers. National Carrier The centrality of Nigeria in […]
Kasim Sumaina in Abuja The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika on Friday, took a swipe on his Transportation counterpart, Mr. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi on his recent outburst that the botched National Carrier, the Nigeria Air which was suspended midway, divided the Federal Executive Council (FEC). According to Sirika, the Nigeria Air project had the full […]
Former Director of Operations, Nigeria Airways Limited (NAL), Captain Dele Ore has said that while the plan to float a national carrier for Nigeria was a good idea, it was wrong for the federal government to appoint a foreign technical adviser for the realization of the project. He said that Nigeria has high experienced […]
Former Managing Director of Virgin Nigeria Airways and currently the CEO of Ropeways, Captain Dapo Olumide, says Nigeria needs to provide the needed infrastructure and maintenance facility before establishing strong airlines so that they could be profitable and competitive. He said that Nigeria does not need a national carrier that has government input but one […]
Aviation industry stakeholders have excoriated the Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika for not fulfilling any of the major goals he set out to accomplish in the sector when he was appointed. The Minister had assured then that his administration would ensure the concession of four major airports in the country, which include the […]
