Air Nigeria: ‘We need a national carrier,’ Akpabio tells federal government

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: November 3, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Air Nigeria: ‘We need a national carrier,’ Akpabio tells federal government

Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio urged the federal government to revive Air Nigeria to ease the difficulties faced by travellers. He spoke in the Senate after a motion by Borno North Senator Tahir Monguno calling for the airline’s revival. Akpabio also asked the Senate Committee on Legislative Compliance to work with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Aviation to reach resolutions on the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) within four weeks.

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