The federal government has insisted that its national carrier, Nigeria Air, will fly before May 29, with 13 days left before the end of President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.
The Federal Government has also granted approval to an online university and 36 other private universities, just as the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu has declared that the country needs more universities.
Fielding questions on the possibility of Nigeria Air becoming operational before May 29 when the administration of President Buhari will come to an end, the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika emphatically said that the national carrier will fly before the exit of the government.
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He simply said, “Yes, we are on course, we’re on course, and by the grace of God before President Buhari leaves office, it will fly. We are on course, we are on course and before May 29, it will fly.”
The Minister also said the federal government gave approval to N3,197,127,22.72 for the procurement and installation of Taxi Waylights and Photometric Pattern in three airports and some other equipment all over the country.