Tag: Hadi Sirika

The minister says plan for a national carrier is still on course despite what is reported in the media.

December 2019 was earlier set as deadline for the completion of the repairs.

Mr Sirika says the ministry has a time frame to complete the repairs before Christmas.

The airport has been shut for repairs.

The official promises that the ministry will continue to lay emphasis on the safety and security of air travellers.

The aviation minister inspected the airport.

The Beechcraft turboprop aircraft would be deployed to monitor communication and navigation equipment in the country's aviation sector.

A former aviation minister had called for the closure of the Enugu airport.

“If you ask me, I will close Enugu tomorrow, actually today, because the runway has failed," the incoming minister said.

The projects were part of the 157 initiated and inherited by the Buhari administration.

The plant consists of eight generators, generating one megawatt of electricity each.

The project is among the 157 embarked upon by the current administration in the last three years across Nigerian airports.

The federal government suspended the project last September.

Mr Sirika says the China Exim Bank has indicated willingness to consider funding additional works on the terminals.

The decision follows Sunday's Ethiopian Airline's crash that killed 157 persons.

The minister says government is committed to creating of an environment that guarantees safety and security in air transportation.

The provision of the 24-hour navigation services was based on the directive from the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi ...

The agency says the south-eastern zone and the coastal areas would experience normal onset of rains.

The new Maintenance Policy and Framework seeks to institutionalise a maintenance culture in Nigeria.

Lawmakers angry heads of the agencies did not appear before the committee to defend the budgets

The minister described Atiku Abubakar's claim as a "mischievous attempt to grab the headlines."

Mrs Olajide urged the federal government to protect its flag carriers.

The minister says the national carrier project followed due process and is currently at procurement stage.

The minister explains why airport personnel need weapons to carry out their duties.

Findings show six other ministers did not submit NYSC certificates.