The federal government Thursday explained that the national carrier which was earlier billed to kick off in December was suspended temporarily because the process to actualise it was delayed.
The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has also stated that Aviation Security (AVSEC) personnel of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) will start bearing arms within the next three months.
The government said the transaction advisers did not complete the process on modalities on the ownership of the new airline in time. Read more