Over 400 participants representing 63 countries concluded 212 new international air services agreements at ICAO’s 2022 Air Services Negotiation (ICAN) event, which closed on December 9 in Abuja, Nigeria. In his opening remarks to the international negotiators, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano expressed the collective gratitude of ICAO and all present to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, …
FCT Hands Over 12,000 Hectres Of Land For Development Of Aviation Roadmap Projects
The Honourable Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Muhammed Musa Bello, on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 handed over the Certificate of Occupancy for 12,000 hectares of land in Abuja to his Aviation counterpart, Senator Hadi Sirika. The 12,000 hectares of land is for the actualisation of the aviation roadmap projects of President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. According to the Director-Planning Research …
President Buhari Issues Directive For Second Abuja Airport Runway, Commissions Lagos New Terminal
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari recently commissioned the new Murtala Muhammedu International Airport (MMIA) Terminal 2 in Lagos. The President said he is confident that the new terminal, with sixty-six check-in-counters, sixteen Immigration desks at arrival, twenty-eight Immigration desks at departure, and eight security screening points, among others, will go a long way …
Nigeria Air To Start Operation In April 2022
Commencement The Federal Government of Nigeria says it has approved April 2022 as the commencement date for the operations of the country’s national carrier, Nigeria Air. Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation, made the announcement after a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which took place in Abuja recently. Sen.Sirika revealed that 49 per cent of the Nigeria Air …
Nigeria Air To Start Operation In April 2022
Commencement The Federal Government of Nigeria says it has approved April 2022 as the commencement date for the operations of the country’s national carrier, Nigeria Air. Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation, made the announcement after a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which took place in Abuja recently. Sen.Sirika revealed that 49 per cent of the Nigeria Air project …
Architects Institute Honours Sen. Hadi Sirika For Unprecedented Infrastructural Development
The Nigeria Minister of Aviation Sen. Hadi Sirika has received the Honorary Fellowship and Distinguished Service Award of the Nigerian Institute of Architects for the unprecedented infrastructural developments within the aviation sector under his leadership. The Award was given to the Minister at the Institute’s Architecture Annual Award which took place recently in Abuja. According to the Institute, under the …
Designation Of Airports As Special Economic Zones – The Benefits
Senator Hadi Sirika, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation recently announced the designation of four international Nigerian airports, the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos; Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja; Port-Harcourt International Airport, and the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, as special economic zones. The announcement followed the approval granted by President Muhammadu Buhari to that effect. The Nigeria Ministry …
Catering Services To Resume On Domestic Flights in Nigeria
Catering services, hitherto suspended at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic are to resume on domestic flights immediately. Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika disclosed this at the weekly media briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday. According to the Minister, the decision was taken in consideration of the businesses involved in the provision of in-flight refreshments that …
Ministers, iPADIS, Aviation Experts Seek Cooperation, Innovation To Bolster Aviation In West Africa
The International Partners for Aviation Development, Innovation and Sustainability (iPADIS) in collaboration with the Nigerian Ministry of Aviation hosted a Ministerial Meeting to drive aviation development in West Africa. The virtual event titled, High Level/Ministerial Meeting on Enhancing Air Transport Connectivity and Growth in West Africa, brought together top-level stakeholders and global experts to seek workable ways of …
Suspension Of International Flights At Kano Airport Affecting Our Revenue-Sirika
Senator Hadi Sirika, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation reiterated the desire of the ministry to reopen the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, for international flight operations, insisting that the continued suspension of international flights to and from the airport was denying the Ministry and its agencies a lot of revenue. Sen. Sirika said this when he received a high …
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