FG clarifies national carrier project controversy

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Ibrahim Kana, has clarified the statement he made about the federal government’s plan to revive the national carrier project.

Kana in a statement on Wednesday, stated he was not mandated to revive the botched Nigeria Air deal with Ethiopian Airlines, emphasising that “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.”

He thereby committed his loyalty to work with the minister to drive the agenda of the ministry.