Hadi Sirika,
minister of aviation, says he has never asked for or received a bribe and has
challenged anyone who has contrary information to come forward.
Sirika, on Monday, said
the clarification became necessary after backlash from Nigerians on Twitter
accusing the ministry of aviation of demanding money before flights are
approved.
Speaking at the
presidential task force on COVID-19 briefing in Abuja, he said such claims are
false.
“I have read also on
Twitter that there are certain monies being charged for approval for flights.
This is far from the truth. It’s for free. It’s just frivolous; it’s just a pen
to be approved,” he said.
“For us in this
government, we are very conscious of the weight of responsibility on our heads.
I’ve been minister five years now and I challenge anybody before all of these
cameras.
“There’s not a
single aviation business man or woman owning an aeroplane or any airline or
doing any kind of business, catering, taxi, hotel, whatever it is, any business
whatsoever within the aviation industry, or any permanent secretary, director
or any civil servant or any public servant or whatsoever that has given me or I
asked, who he offered, or I take any money and I challenge anybody today.
“There is freedom of
information act in place. We will give you all of the information, all of the
documents that are required.”
The minister advised
citizens to stop “living in the past” because the Muhammadu Buhari-led
administration is different.
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