Why FG Spends More On Airports Despite Concession Plan – Sirika       The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has said the Federal Government keeps spending on airports across the country despite planned concession in order to have more bargaining power in negotiating with private investors. Sirika...

Aviation Fuel Revenue Drops By N14.9bn In Nine Months         The total revenue generated by two of the major oil marketing companies in the country from the sale of aviation fuel plunged by 58.2 per cent in the first nine months of the year, compared with...

Sirika To Airlines: Stop Blaming Govt For Profit Decline       Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has cautioned members of the Airlines Operators of Nigeria, against accusing his ministry and aviation regulatory agencies for the unfavourable operating environment and decline in their profits. Sirika gave the caution...

N5bn Airline Fund Small, Operators Say       Shocks have trailed the Federal Government’s approval of N4 billion intervention fund for airlines as some operators said it is too small to address any challenge facing the airline industry. Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika had announced the approval...

Reps Seek Indefinite Suspension Of Airports’ Concession         The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to suspend indefinitely the plan to concession airports until all issues have been addressed. The House Committee on Aviation, which criticised the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, for failing to...

Fed Govt Approves N5bn Bailout For Aviation Sector         The Federal Government has said it will soon commence the disbursement of the N5 billion bailout it approved for the operators in the aviation sector. Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika disclosed this on Monday at the opening...