The Federal Government has unveiled the name and logo of a new National Carrier, known as Nigeria Air.
The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika on Wednesday disclosed the name and logo at the Farnborough International Airshow in London.
The Minister during the unveiling said the National Carrier will be private sector driven and not a “social service”. “This will be a National Carrier that is Private sector-led and driven.
“It is a business, not a social service. The government will not be involved in running it or deciding who runs it. The investors will have full responsibility for this”.
He added that the Federal Government will not own more than 5% (maximum) of the new National Carrier. The Minister had in January disclosed that the National Carrier will be unveiled this year, although it could not be established as earlier said in 2017.
He has now reaffirmed the FG’s commitment to ensuring that the nation has a functional airline before the year ends. On job creation, the minister said the establishment of the airline will create economic and job opportunities.
“We want to use this new private-sector-led airline to make a statement that, ‘Yes, Nigeria can do it!’ and we also want to promote our cultures and traditions. It will also create economic opportunities and jobs”.
