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House of reps summon Buhari’s minister of aviation, Sirika, NCAA

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2023 0

The House of Representatives has summoned the former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, to discuss the current state of the Nigeria Air project. Sirika is expected to clarify various issues surrounding the long-awaited national carrier initiative. The decision follows a motion by Tarkighir

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Aviation minister Sirika, clinches NIGAV man of the year

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2023 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has been named Man of The Year in the Nigeria Aviation Awards (NIGAV) Senator Sirika was adjudged Man of The Year following his contributions to the development of the aviation industry in the country. The award committee of NIGAV, remarked that the minister has improved […]

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Sirika calls for collective efforts to overcome aviation industry challenges

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2022 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has called for more collective efforts in overcoming the challenges bedeviling the industry which the present government is determined to tackle head-on. This is just as the minister said, the government is doing a lot to reposition the industry which has suffered great losses as a result […]

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FG to ban flights from UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Argentina

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2021 0

*As Aviation pressure group lauds FG’s reciprocity on Emirates Airlines John Okoh The Presidential Steering Committee plans to ban flight into and out of Nigeria for countries that have put the nation on their Omicron red alert, the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has disclosed. As a result with effect from Tuesday, December 14, […]

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Nigeria Air to take off April 2022 – Sirika

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2021 0

*FG, Nigerians to hold 51% equity Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has said that the new national carrier, Nigerian Air, will begin flights from April 2022. Sirika made the disclosure while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu […]

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Aviation: Sirika harps on need for industrial harmony

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2021 0

JOHN OKOH The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, says for a critical sector like aviation to grow, there must be constant industrial harmony at the forefront of labour activities in the country. Addressing participants at a 2-day strategic stakeholders retreat in Owerri, Imo State, over the weekend, organised by the Joint Aviation Trade Unions […]

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No job loss after airport concession, Sirika assures

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2021 0

JOHN OKOH Following the decision by the Federal Government to concession four major airports in the country, Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has assured industry workers, especially that of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) of job security. The minister, at a stakeholders’ meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, declared emphatically that no worker will […]

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Sirika, Mshelia, others set for LAAC 25th conference, awards

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2021 0

JOHN OKOH All is now set for the 25th edition of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) conference and awards, with Sen. Hadi Sirika and Capt. Ibrahim Mshelia, the Minister of Aviation as the Chief Guest of Honour and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), West Link Airlines as Chairman, respectively. This year conference of […]

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New national carrier may take off by 2022, Sirika pledges

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2021 0

By John Okoh Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says efforts at establishing a national carrier are still in the works as operations may commence in the first quarter of 2022 while using this year, 2021 to do the needful. This is just as he said that COVID-19 exposed certain economic vulnerabilities in the nation due […]

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FG lifts ban on Lufthansa, Air France to operate Int’l flights

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2020 0

The Federal government has lifted ban placed on Lufthansa, Air France/KLM against operating international flights into Nigeria. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika,made the disclosure in a tweet on Tuesday, November 17. Daily Times reports that the Qatar Airways has also been granted approval to resume flights to Abuja. Sirika hinted at the possibility of […]

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Sirika laments non-release of ₦24bn bail-out fund by FG

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2020 0

By Henry Omunu Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika on Thursday lamented that the Federal Government is yet to release the N24 billion bail-out fund approved for the sector which was hard- hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The minister disclosed this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation to defend his ministry’s […]

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BREAKING: UAE removes visa ban on Nigerians –FG

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2020 0

Emirates Airlines – The United Arab Emirates has agreed to resume visa issuance to Nigerians, Daily Times Nigeria has learnt. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced this via his Twitter handle on Wednesday. READ ALSO: UAE issues deadline to Nigerians, others to vacate country Sirika explained that Federal Government also permitted the operation of […]

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Breaking: International flight: Emirates named amongst banned airlines

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2020 0

The Federal Government has listed Emirates Airlines amongst other airlines not allowed to operate in Nigeria as part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. READ ALSO: BREAKING: FG postpones resumption of international flights Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, disclosed this via his twitter handle on Friday. He said the decision was taken

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FG speaks on when international flights will resume

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2020 0

Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika has said that international flights would resume soon. Speaking during the the briefing by members of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja, Sirika stated that international flights would resume in a matter of weeks. He said: “We in civil aviation want to open like yesterday. We are bleeding. […]

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Minister bars VIPs aides from entering airport

Ihesiulo Grace 3 July 2020 0

Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika on Thursday disclosed that aides of Very Important Persons (VIPs), and politicians without any business traveling would not be allowed to enter the airports when domestic flights resume. Sirika made the disclosure at an interactive session with members of the Senate Committee on Aviation in Abuja while responding to questions on […]

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International Air travellers must arrive five hours before takeoff – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2020 0

Hadi Sirika, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, has said that passengers travelling abroad through the country’s airport terminals must arrive five hours before departure to undergo COVID-19 protocols. Sirika said this on Saturday at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, while announcing some of the measures introduced for the reopening of the

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Aviation Ministry consulting stakeholders to forestall hike in airfares – Sirika

Ihesiulo Grace 23 June 2020 0

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has assured Nigerians that the expected re-opening of the airspace for domestic flights may not necessarily lead to a hike in fares. The Minister who gave the cheering assurance while responding to reporters’ questions at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 said the ministry has […]

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What Hadi Sirika told Buhari on national carrier

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2020 0

Abuja – The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, on Wednesday told the Federal Executive Council (FEC) that efforts at establishing a national carrier would come to fruition by 2021. Sirika, who briefed State House correspondents after the meeting presided over President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said the ministry submitted

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Sirika inspects Enugu airport, expresses confidence on Easter deadline

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2020 0

Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has expressed satisfaction with the work being done so far at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu with the parameters given, stating that the contractor, Messrs PW, will meet the Easter deadline by Federal Government. This is just as the Minister has insisted to the contractor handling the new […]

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Lagos to get new international airport next year

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2019 0

The Federal Government on Wednesday has stated that plans are already in place for the delivery of a new international airport in Lagos before Easter celebration next year. The Minister of Aviation,  Hadi Sirika, stated this in an interview with journalists at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Vice […]