National Carrier will be online any moment from now-Sirika
Oru Leonard
Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has noted that the focus and resolve to float the National Carrier is still on course despite what is being read in the media.
Sirika, said this at the 7th Joint Consultative and Negotiating Council of the aviation workers held on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Abuja.
Represented by the Director PRS, Mohammed Shehu, the minister applauded the council on the theme ‘Contributions of the National Carrier to the Socio-economic Development’. He said “The National Carrier will be online any moment from now, and it will contribute a lot. It is the dream of every Nigerian because of its economic advantage.
“It is a revenue generating industry and we hope that when the National Carrier starts, it is going to be wonderful and Nigeria will be fully represented globally, as it will create job opportunities in the country and beyond”, he noted.
In his opening remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation, Engineer Hassan Musa, noted that Nigeria in collaboration with other core investors and stakeholders, is on the path to resuscitating the national carrier project.
He added that resuscitating the national carrier project is becoming possible due to the insight coupled with the zeal and determination of the current Minister to return the nation to its glorious past.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Council Chairman, Joint Consultative and Negotiating Council, Federal Ministry of Aviation, Comrade Hector Nnadi, said that the choice of the theme for the 7th edition of JCNC, “Contributions of the National Carrier to the Socio-economic Development” was motivated by the need for systematic examination and cross fertilisation of ideas, opinions and views with respect to a cherished national ideals by Aviation Professionals.
“The concept is anchored on the desirability or otherwise of a National Carrier’s contributions to the Socio-Economic growth of our fatherland”, he stated.
