Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced that all ongoing plans for Nigeria’s National carrier ( Nigeria Air) operations and airport concessions have been temporarily suspended.
Mr Keyamo disclosed this during an inspection tour of facilities at the Lagos airport on Thursday, a statement issued Friday by the ministry’s Head of Public Affairs, Odutayo Oluseyi, said.
“On concessioning of the airports and Nigeria air project, the Minister said all will be put on hold (suspended) until he briefs Mr. President on his findings,” the statement said.
Mr Keyamo said as much as he is willing to protect the local airlines, he expects them to be more efficient and effective, noting that issues of flight cancellation and delays will be looked into and laws enforced where necessary.
The Minister further directed the removal of unserviceable aircraft by the owners.
The move to suspend Nigeria air planned operation and…