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Bobloco: 4:02am On Jan 09
The Federal Government has confirmed that a new national air carrier will soon be established in Nigeria.

Abubakar Kana, the newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, made this announcement during the recent handing-over ceremony at the ministry. Kana revealed that the creation of a national air carrier is a key priority, and he is committed to seeing it through.

Kana also pledged to overhaul airports across the country, ensuring they meet international standards. “Resources are scarce; we need to embrace the private sector to Nigeria’s aviation industry,” he added.

Kana, who previously served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, underscored the importance of aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda” for the aviation sector. He assured full for the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, in realizing both the national carrier and airport upgrades.

In his farewell speech, the outgoing Permanent Secretary, Dr. Emmanuel Meribole, expressed his gratitude to the ministry and Nigerians for the opportunity to contribute to the sector’s growth. He highlighted that while his time in service had ended, the progress of the aviation ministry would continue. Meribole called on ministry staff to extend the same cooperation and teamwork to Kana.

“No man is perfect, but I have always wished to leave a place better than how I met it, and I believe I have done that,” he said.


Dr. Udechukwu Osakwe, Director of Finance and s, and Mustapha Abdullahi, Registrar of the African Aviation Aerospace University, both praised Meribole’s dedication to service and meritocracy. Barr. Odugbesan, Director of Legal Services and Senior Adviser to the Minister of Justice, also commended Kana’s leadership skills and ion for talent development.

The event concluded with the g and handover of the ministry’s strategic and financial documents to Kana.

This announcement follows recent controversies surrounding the Nigeria Air project, signaling the government’s renewed focus on reviving the national air carrier.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/national-air-carrier-to-be-established-soon-fg/amp/

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SmartPolician: 4:04am On Jan 09
It seems these guys want to start Air Nigeria Scam: Season 2

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Hoelujohn: 4:13am On Jan 09
SmartPolician:
It seems these guys want to start Air Nigeria Scam: Season 2
Everybody must cashout naa

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Kobojunkie: 4:20am On Jan 09
This scam reloaded already? 😩😩😩😩😩

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saintkel(m): 4:21am On Jan 09
Hoelujohn:

Everybody must cashout naa
season 3 loading grin

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MadamVanessa(f): 4:25am On Jan 09
shocked


Nothing good can come out of Tinubu government. This is pure scam. Believe this at your own peril.

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Fortruth: 4:26am On Jan 09
Bunch of Nigger Jokers...

Why not and/or partner with Air Peace with good inspections and such...


Stupid foolish colonized NIGGERS

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aieromon(m): 4:38am On Jan 09
Bobloco:

The Federal Government has confirmed that a new national air carrier will soon be established in Nigeria.

Abubakar Kana, the newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, made this announcement during the recent handing-over ceremony at the ministry. Kana revealed that the creation of a national air carrier is a key priority, and he is committed to seeing it through.

Either he was misquoted or chose to use the wrong words, the PS has released a statement to clarify his position.

But in a statement on Wednesday, Kana, who assumed office earlier in the week, said he “received no such instruction”.

“Since my inaugural statement on Monday at the hand-over ceremony, I have been inundated with inquiries about my reference to the revival of the National Carrier Project,” he said.

“For the avoidance of doubt I never said that there is a mandate to revive the botched Nigeria Air deal with Ethiopian airline.

“I received no such instruction. I was only referring to the general vision of the istration to still consider a National Carrier Project if it is favourable to the country and under the guidance and directives of Mr. President and the Honourable Minister of Aviation.

“I hope this clarifies all the ambiguities surrounding my earlier statement on this issue.”

https://www.thecable.ng/aviation-ministry-perm-sec-clarifies-statement-on-reviving-nigeria-air-project/

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MaziObinnaokija: 5:28am On Jan 09
cool Pa EMILOKAN is working 💪. 💪.

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cjudy(m): 6:27am On Jan 09
Ethiopia Airline season 2 and repainting loading

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TimiofAbuja: 6:27am On Jan 09
I will be there
MANNABBQGRILLS: 6:28am On Jan 09
All of us at MANNA hope this one will work and stand the test of time.

Since 1960 our darling nation cannot boast of a national carrier!
What a shame

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saintjimos(m): 6:28am On Jan 09
Can the Federal Government of Nigeria maintain airline ?

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helinues: 6:29am On Jan 09
We have lost interest in the national carrier.

So many scams around the motives

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phemmie06(m): 6:29am On Jan 09
T.P started from where PMB stopped, you also wanted to continue from where Sirika or sirioka stopped.
Is national carrier a must, for you to have prioritize this it is a clear indication that you don't understand Nigeria. Tell me the business government has run successfully?

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Kingray10: 6:29am On Jan 09
Apc using the same format to scam Nigerian over and over again.
Funny enough, The money from the scam has not been fully recovered.

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onez: 6:30am On Jan 09
What is wrong with us?. This national carrier nonsense should stop.

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Basic123: 6:31am On Jan 09
MadamVanessa:
shocked


Nothing good can come out of Tinubu government. This is pure scam. Believe this at your own peril.

Be personalising this your rubbish

NOTHING GOOD CAN COME OUT OF TINUBU GOVERNMENT TO YOUR MISERABLE LIFE.

Stop generalizing it

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Basic123: 6:32am On Jan 09
post=133641161:
All of us at MANNA hope this one will work and stand the test of time.

Since 1960 our darling nation cannot boast of a national carrier!
What a shame

Since 1960?

We have once had a national carrier after 1960!

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Kaa4(m): 6:32am On Jan 09
Why all these back and forth?! Air Nigeria or Nigeria Air is dead and buried and should remain in the ground. We rather should Air Peace or the local one to compete in the international scene.

Festus Keyamo, Where are you? I know you cant be part of this plan?

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omoredia: 6:34am On Jan 09
Nigeria have bad leaders cos most Nigerians love lies and deceit

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rinzaugustine: 6:34am On Jan 09
Clowns. They want to chop their own billions of dollars like buhari did over a non existent airline

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Professor822714: 6:37am On Jan 09
JASONjnr(m): 6:37am On Jan 09
Under Tinubu, anything is possible......

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TheBreastSucker(m): 6:38am On Jan 09
Another opportunity to embezzle money.

Suck a breast a day so you'll be healthy and agile like me grin

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Parydelegate: 6:40am On Jan 09
Anoda one

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Ladiesdoctor(m): 6:41am On Jan 09
Another set of lies brewing again

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Akintedconstrut: 6:43am On Jan 09
Glory to God
bewisemasses: 6:45am On Jan 09
post=133641161:
All of us at MANNA hope this one will work and stand the test of time.

Since 1960 our darling nation cannot boast of a national carrier!
What a shame
Hope deferred maketh d heart sick. Prov 13vs12. We have evil politicians in Nigeria. Simple. Hoping nd ing them partisanly and blindly will not work for a million years we have to be hard on them. That's d solution

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0taPiaPia(m): 6:46am On Jan 09
What is wrong with these people. How many times angry

Before this attempt, the former dude that rented and painted an aircraft to depict Nigerian airways should be executed on live tv. That is the justice we deserve as nigerians

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GrammarNazi1(m): 6:47am On Jan 09
omoredia:
Nigeria have bad leaders cos most Nigerians love lies and deceit
Nigeria has...

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GrammarNazi1(m): 6:47am On Jan 09
0taPiaPia:
What is wrong with this people. How many times angry
...these people?

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