Senate Rejects Revival Of Nigeria Air, Demands Direct Flight To China
Lawmakers said a balanced aviation deal would cut travel time and boost trade, as more than 1,000,000 Nigerians live in China, they noted.
- On Tuesday, The Senate rejected the revival of Nigeria Air, instead urging the Federal Government to renegotiate the Bilateral Air Services Agreement with China to secure reciprocal access for Nigerian carriers to operate direct flights.
- Senate Chief Whip Senator Tahir Monguno sponsored the motion to review the BASA, citing the need to address the imbalance in flight operations between Nigeria and China where Chinese airlines operate direct flights while Nigerian carriers cannot.
- The Senate emphasized significant economic ties, noting that more than 1,000,000 Nigerians live in China while over five million Chinese reside in Nigeria, creating substantial demand for direct air connectivity between both nations.
- Senate President Godswill Akpabio warned that Nigeria might reconsider privileges granted to Chinese airlines if Nigerian carriers are denied reciprocal access, while The Senate urged the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to facilitate business visas for traders.
- Dismissing a proposal by Senator Ned Nwoko to revive Nigeria Airways, Akpabio questioned the initiative, stating, "We can't revive what is already dead. Did Nigerian Airways ever work?" signaling Senate skepticism toward historical carrier revival.
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Senate Rejects Revival Of Nigeria Air, Demands Direct Flight To China
The Senate has rejected calls for the revival of Nigeria Air, while urging the Federal Government to renegotiate and enforce Nigeria’s Bilateral Air Services Agreement with China to allow Nigerian airlines to operate direct flights to the Asian country.
Senate Rejects Move To Revive Nigeria Air, Demands Direct Flights To China
The Senate has shelved calls for the revival of a national carrier, insisting that the proposal requires a separate substantive motion for legislative consideration, while demanding direct flight opportunities for Nigerian airlines to China. The position followed deliberations on a motion sponsored by the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno, seeking the renegotiation of […]
Senate Rejects Nigeria Air Revival, Seeks Direct Flights to China
By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian Senate has rejected calls for the revival of Nigeria Air, instead urging the federal government to renegotiate its Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with China to allow Nigerian airlines to operate direct flights to the Asian country. The lawmakers said the existing aviation agreement should be reviewed to address the […]
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