Senate Rejects Nigeria Air Revival, Urges New Airline Strategy
On November 4, the Nigerian Senate rejected a proposal to revive the Nigeria Air project, labeling it a waste of time. Senate President Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom North) announced this decision following a debate on a motion by Senator Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno North).
The Nigeria Air initiative was initially awarded by former Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika during former President Muhammadu Buhari's administration. Despite rejecting the revival, the Senate acknowledged the necessity for a functional national carrier.
Lawmakers called on the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to seek new methods to establish a national airline. Monguno's motion also urged President Bola Tinubu's administration to renegotiate the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with China to enhance direct flight opportunities for Nigerian airlines.
Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi (Bauchi Central) supported the motion but raised concerns about Chinese airlines' access to Nigeria's aviation market without reciprocal rights for Nigerian carriers. Akpabio reiterated the need for a strong indigenous carrier to compete internationally.
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