The plane for Nigeria Air will arrive in the country on Friday, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has revealed.
In an interview with Channels Television, the minister stated that a Nigeria Air plane will be in the country in tomorrow as part of the preparations to begin operations and reveal the delivery process.
He pledged that the aircraft would be unveiled in Nigerian colours, fulfilling all of the administration’s commitments in the aviation sector.
He, however, noted that the only incomplete item is the aerotropolis, which is the airport city and is 60 percent complete.
According to him, the ground work has been completed, and are looking to conclude work on the airport city by the next administration.
Sirika had at an aviation stakeholder’s forum in Abuja in March said that Nigeria Air will commence full operations before the end of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Responding to a question on when exactly Nigeria Air will commence operations, the minister had said, “Before the end of this administration, before May 29th, we will fly.”
He added that the Federal Government is leaving the aviation sector better than it met it having achieved over 90% of the aviation sector road map.