Nigeria to Sign More Bilateral Air Services Agreement Next Year – Aviation Minister

The Federal Government of Nigeria would sign more Bilateral/Multilateral Air Services Agreement in the year 2021 for the benefit of air travellers and the nation at large.

Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika stated this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation for the 2021 Budget defence.

Sirika said the Federal Government in the year (2020) had signed the instrument of ratification of BASA with USA, India, Morocco and Rwanda.

“More Bilateral/Multilateral Air Services Agreement would be signed in 2021 for the benefit of our nation” he stated.

The Minister said the Ministry of Aviation has proposed N78 Billion for capital expenditure and emphasis would be focused on the implementation of Aviation Roadmap as approved by Mr. President.

He further disclosed that the aviation Road map which would be implemented through Public, Private Partnership (PPP) includes: establishment of National carrier; Establishment of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility; Development of Agro Cargo Infrastructure; Establishment of Aviation Leasing Company; Search and Rescue and Establishment of Aerospace University with support of International Civil aviation Organisation (ICAO).

Sirika acknowledged the cooperation which the Ministry has continued to enjoy from members of the National Assembly in the provision of funds for its projects and programmes.

Chairman house Committee on Aviation, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji had in a remark said the committee expected maximum cooperation from the Minister and Chief Executives of the agencies under the Ministry’s supervision in providing all the relevant documents that would help facilitate the scrutiny of the budget process.

Nnaji said the aim of the Committee was to assist the Ministry in carrying out its programmes which could only be achieved through mutual cooperation.