FG plans to set up national airline
Sirika reportedly said a group of six firms including German carrier Lufthansa would advise the government on setting up an airline.
The Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika.
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In a report by Reuters, the FG has appointed advisers to help it set up a national airline and develop its aviation infrastructure.
In furtherance, an aviation leasing company and a maintenance hanger as well as an avenue for creating concessions to run the country's airports.
To this end, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo reportedly had approved 1.52 billion Naira ($4.99 million) of funding for the project, he added.
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AMCON took over the single carrier, Arik Air, in February 2017 and has said it has no plans to convert Arik into a national carrier.
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