Aviation Ministry clarifies statement on floating of national carrier

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr. Ibrahim Kana, has clarified the statement he made about the federal government’s plan to revive the national carrier project, stressing that he was not mandated to revive the botched Nigeria Air deal with Ethiopian Airlines.
Dr. Kana, in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, stated: “Since my inaugural statement on Monday at the handover ceremony, I have been inundated with inquiries about my reference to the revival of the National Carrier Project.
“For the avoidance of doubt, I never said that there is a mandate to revive the botched Nigeria Air deal with Ethiopian Airlines. I received no such instruction.
“I was only referring to the general vision of the Administration to still consider a national carrier project if it is favourable to the country and under the guidance and directives of Mr. President and the Minister of Aviation. I hope this clarifies all the ambiguities surrounding my earlier statement on this issue.”
Dr. Kana pledged his loyalty to work with the minister to drive the agenda of the ministry.
“On a personal note, I pledge absolute loyalty to the Honourable Minister and remain dedicated to working closely with him to drive the Ministry’s agenda forward. Together, we will ensure that the future of aviation in Nigeria is bright, innovative, and reflective of the aspirations of our great nation.”