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Nigeria Air to commence operation before May 29 — Aviation Minister
Nigeria Air to commence operation before May 29 — Aviation Minister
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika says the national carrier, Nigeria Air, will commence operations before the present administration winds down.
Sirika made this known while briefing newsmen after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
In his words, “Regarding Nigeria Air, yes, we are on course; and by the Grace of God, before President Muhammadu Buhari leaves office, it will fly.
“We are on course; before May 29, Nigeria Air will fly.”
The Minister said that something crucial had happened in the aviation industry with FEC’s approval of the Aviation Leasing Company.
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He said the council also approved the sum of N3.5 billion for a contract for photometric and taxiway lights for Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt airports.
“Something very significant has happened in the world of civil aviation; part of our road map, the Aviation Leasing Company has been established and approved by the council.
“Therefore, operators in civil aviation will have access to this equipment at an affordable rate and within our country, Nigeria, this is part of the roadmap.
“So, the roadmap is gradually coming to 100 per cent completion.
“Second memo was an award of contract for the procurement and installation of taxiway lights and photometric pattern for Port Harcourt, Lagos, Abuja and some other equipment all over the country.
“The total sum of the contract for photometric and taxiway light is N3.5 billion with 7.5 per cent VAT and 12 months completion period,’’ he said.
