Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika has described the Ebonyi State airport project as a worthwhile one that will definitely open up the state to both domestic and international investments. Sirika who made the assertion while receiving the governor in his office Thursday, described Governor Umahi’s decision to build the airport as one of courage and […]
Category archives: Aviation
Journalist Agabi honoured among 100 aviation business leaders
In recognition of his contribution to aviation business in Nigeria, Mr. Chris Agabi, a Senior Business Journalist with the Daily Trust has been named among the elite league of the100 Aviation Business Leaders in Nigeria 2020. The award was conferred on him alongside captains of aviation industry, aviation professionals, seasoned journalists and other operators in […]
AFRICAN MINISTERS RESIST COMPULSORY VACCINE PASSPORTS FOR AIR TRAVEL
African Ministers of Aviation have described the much-touted proposal to impose vaccine passports for air travelers as unacceptable. They described it as discrimination against certain groups of population, especially on the African Continent which still has considerable number of its citizens who are yet to receive the vaccines. They also described the proposal as going […]
FG, HUNGARIAN COMPANY SET TO PRODUCE AIRPLANES IN NIGERIA
The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to partner with the Magnus aircraft Manufacturing industry in Hungary to establish an assembling plant and begin to manufacture in Nigeria from start to finish before the end of the Buhari administration. Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika expressed the interest when he paid an inspection visit to the […]
Airports: Sirika harps on concession, assures job protection in FAAN
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has made a case for Public- Private Partnership (PPP) in managing Nigerian international airports. This strategy the Minister said is in order to modernise and standardise the operation and management of the airports. Sirika made this plea during his presentation in a zoom meeting on the theme “Nigerian Airport Concession […]
Sirika Congratulates Matazu on World Meteorological Organisation Appointment
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has congratulated the Director-General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Mansur Matazu, on his appointment into the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organisation. Professor Matazu who is also the Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the Meteorology regulatory body, was elected at the seventy-third session of the […]
African Aerospace University Abuja gets provisional approval from NUC
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has expressed readiness to expedite action on the proposed Aviation and Aerospace University by the Ministry of Aviation. Receiving the concept document submitted by the Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika. Executive Secretary, National University Commission, Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed who gave the assurance after receiving the note from the […]
Nigeria trains Gambia meteorological technicians, Sirika promises more support
The Federal Government will continue to support Gambia and other needy nations in the training of meteorological technicians. This is to highlight the importance attached to the contribution of meteorology to sustainable socio-economic development, as well as safety of citizens. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika stated this at the inaugural graduation ceremony of middle level […]