AON commends Sirika on handling of Nigeria-UAE aeropolitics
Aviation Correspondent
The Airline Operators’ of Nigeria (AON) has applauded the minister of aviation, Mr. Hadi Sirika for the manner he tackled the United Arab Emirates over its treatment of Air Peace which operates to the Arab country.
The association said in a statement that the “reciprocal actions taken by the federal government” really restored Nigeria’s national pride.
“The AON wishes to commend the minister of aviation, Senator Hadi Abubakar Sirika, for the courageous way he stood up for the honour, dignity and respect to our sovereignty as a nation on this matter.
“AON is not unmindful of the leading roles the minister played in getting our dear president to sign the customs duty and VAT waivers into law immediately the national assembly passed the bill.
“We commend President Muhammadu Buhari’s government for standing solidly and protectively behind not only Nigerian airlines but also indigenous investments and investors in Nigeria,” it stated.
Similarly, AON commended the director general, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu, for “his dogged and courageous actions which did not leave anyone in doubt about his resolve to do all within his capacity not to allow any country disrespect us.”
It stressed that it is not opposed to other foreign airlines operating into Nigeria but added that it “frowns at the underhand actions of these airlines and their countries in making it difficult for Nigerian airlines to get the necessary permits to operate in their countries.”
“We encourage the federal government of Nigeria to continue to reciprocate, in equal measures, against any country that tries, in any manner whatsoever, to disrespect our sovereignty again,” it added.
(News Gazette)
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