Hadi Sirika, the minister of aviation, says Nigeria Air
Limited, the country’s proposed national carrier, will have no government
control.
Sirika said he is optimistic that when the carrier comes on
board, it will run smoothly without undue government interference.
The minister spoke on Tuesday at the World Government Summit
(WGS) in Dubai.
“Nigeria is situated at the centre of Africa, equidistant from all locations in the continent, 30.4 million square kilometres and very green land,” he said.
“If Central and
Eastern Africa is the belt of the continent, then Nigeria is the buckle; 200
million people and a rising middle class, the propensity to fly is high.
“Nigeria is a candidate for national carrier.
“The airline would be private, yes. Five per cent government
and no government stepping right in that company, no government control, no
membership of government on board. Totally private and committed.”
Sirika said the vision is possible because of President
Muhammadu Buhari’s administration’s “promise and do” attitude, adding that many
successful airliners “jostle for multiple frequencies and multiple landing
points in Nigeria”.
“Whatever we say we will do as a government since 2015, it
has happened,” he added.
“That is why, Emirates, Qatar Airways and all of them are
looking to go into Nigeria at multiple frequencies and multiple landing points
because Nigeria is the right place for the airline business.”
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