BREAKING: FG Suspends Planned National Carrier, Nigeria Air

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The Federal Government has suspended the proposed new National Carrier, Nigeria Air.

The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Serika, made the announcement on Wednesday through his Twitter handle.

“I regret to announce that the Federal Executive Council has taken the tough decision to suspend the National Carrier Project in the interim.

“All commitments due will be honoured.

“We thank the public for the support as always”.

I regret to announce that the Federal Executive Council has taken the tough decision to suspend the National Carrier Project in the interim. All commitments due will be honoured. We thank the public for the support as always.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

— Hadi Sirika (@hadisirika) September 19, 2018

He, however, gave no reason for the decision.

 The Federal Government’s decision to suspend a new national carrier follows its unveiling two months ago.

During its unveiling on July 18, the minister said the national carrier will be private sector driven and not a “social service”.

According to him, the Federal Government will not own more than 5% (maximum) of the new National Carrier.

Serika explained that 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.”

PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCE: ADARANIJO DEMANDS REGULAR CHECKS ON PILOTS, CREW MEMBERS

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The House of Representatives, yesterday, raised concerns on the dangers of pilots flying under the influence of alcohol and drugs and ordered the relevant aviation authorities to carry out comprehensive checks to avert any air mishap.

That was consequent upon a motion sponsored by Member, representing Agege federal constituency, Hon. Taofeek Adaranijo, calling on the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, (NCAA), to routinely subject members of crew and pilots to various tests before and after flights to determine their fitness before they can fly.

. In adopting the motion, the lawmakers urged airline owners to carry out due diligence to ensure only responsible pilots and crew members were allowed to fly aircraft and as matter of importance do it regularly to reflect when they were first employed by the airline management.

While leading debate on the motion, the lawmaker expressed worry over the rate at which aircraft crew members were addicted to drug use and abuse. He informed that in 2016 and 2017 medical certificates of five crew members suspended because they tested positive to marijuana during a drug test conducted on participants of cabin crew training basic course at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology in Zaria.

 “In May 2017, when NCAA conducted random test on 87 personnel from Air Peace, Med-View and Air Traffic controllers of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) as they were about to embark upon flight operations and air traffic control duties, a member of crew tested positive to a psychoactive substance- Tetra hydro can animal(THe) which is known to be the chemical responsible for most marijuana’s psychological effect”.

Adaranijo explained that psychoactive drugs worked by manipulating the synapses in between nerves in the central nervous system, thereby distorting thought processes and causing a variety of side effects such as anxiety, psychosis, moods swings, depression and sleep problems, all of which are not suitable to the job demands of pilots and member crews.

Hon Adaranijo's motion was overwhelmingly supported by  Hon. OGHENE EGOH EMMANUEL, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos; Hon. ABDULRAZAK SAAD NAMDAS Jada/ Ganye/Mayo Belwa/Toungo, Adamawa State ; Hon. PWAJOK EDWARD GYANG, Jos South/ East, Plateau State and  Hon. Diri Douye Kolokuna -- Opokuma/Yenagoa, who described it as apt and imperative towards the safety of airlines passengers and Nigerians.

What you Need To Know About The Nigerian Air

Nigeria Air is coming almost 15 years after Africa's largest economy shut down Nigerian Airways as a result of corruption and maladministration of the airline.

Here are things you need to know about the Nigerian Air

1. Nigeria will take about 30 aircraft in the 5 years but will start 3 aeroplanes as the first set.

2. The airline will start operation on December 19, 2018.

3. The airline pre-startup cost is $8.8 million and will cost over $300 million in the next three years.

4. The national carrier will be entirely private sector controlled but the Nigerian government is financing its initial take-off.

5. The airline will have flights on 81 domestic, regional and international routes.

BREAKING: Aviation: Nigeria's national carrier Now Has A New Name

The Nigerian government has unveiled Nigeria Air, a new national airline at the Farnborough International Public Airshow in London.

Nigeria Air is coming almost 15 years after Africa's largest economy shut down Nigerian Airways as a result of corruption and maladministration of the airline.

The Farnborough International Airshow is the industry's largest air show and aerospace technology exhibition in 2018. Thousands of commercial and defence aerospace professionals will come together July 16-22 at this renowned venue outside London.

Hadi Sirika, Nigeria's minister of state for Aviation, revealed the national carrier logo, colour scheme, structure and the type of aeroplane for the airline at the event on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.

Sirika said the government will not own more than 5% of the airline.

Here are things you need to know about the Nigerian Air

1. Nigeria will take about 30 aircraft in the 5 years but will start 3 aeroplanes as the first set.

2. The airline will start operation on December 19, 2018.

3. The airline pre-startup cost is $8.8 million and will cost over $300 million in the next three years.

4. The national carrier will be entirely private sector controlled but the Nigerian government is financing its initial take-off.

5. The airline will have flights on 81 domestic, regional and international routes.

Meet Agege Under40 CEO - Alhaji Audullahi Saheed Mosadoluwa

 Hon. Audullahi Saheed Mosadoluwa  B.M.T.C Group Founder,

Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer   

Hon. Audullahi Saheed Mosadoluwa, was born 4th May, 1979 at Odo Olonini in Agege Local Government, Lagos State. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree (2nd Class Honors Upper Division) in Criminology of the University Of Sharjah. He is a fellow of the Institute of Directors (Dubai Maloum) U.A.E. 

He also holds a 2003 Advance Diploma of the Aviation Training International (ATI) and also Air Travel Management from Dubai College of Aviation. He became the first black man appointed to the Board of Prestigious RMA (Ras Khaimah Movers Association) in 2011. 

Hon. Audullahi Saheed is a father, a revolutionist and brain behind Ibile Peaceful Assembly. He has a cross industry strategic account and relationship management both in Nigeria and Overseas. 

Hon. Audullahi has 14 years experience in the Freight Logistics/Transportation industry and 9 years in Air & Sea Freight Chartering Business. As a business man, He is vast experience in international trading facilitating and that has earn BMTC Group to diversifying to other business like importation of Base Oil, Lubricants, Oil and Other commodities while the company export Charcoal from Nigeria to anywhere in the World.

As the CEO of BMTC Group, his wherewithal in strategic planning and implementation is the lubricant greasing the company's wheel of success. He constantly develops various products for the company for presentations at annual conferences organized by International organizations that BMTC is a member. Also, he Markets and promotes company's services at seminars, conferences and other fora organized by various International Organizations such as OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International), AAR (Asia Association of Removers), FIATA (International Federation of  Freight Forwarders), IATA (International Air Transportation Association), and AMSA (American Moving & Storage Association) amongst others.

Moreover, in ensuring stability and growth, Audullahi directs the company's revenue producing activities and programs, and has primary responsibility for developing and expanding the company's revenue base by developing new revenue initiatives, improving existing programs and activities, and recommending new policies or changes to existing policies that would improve revenue performance and company's services; plans, recommends, initiates and directs the implementation of new revenue-producing initiatives, including improvements in the financial and operating performance of existing businesses and management programs. 

His philanthropic and kind nature is unrivalled. Over the years, he has continued to support people around him most especially in Agege. The Ibile Peaceful Assembly initiative was designed to serve this purpose.  The initiative is a unique civil and political organization with focus on empowerment, capacity building and liberation of the masses. 

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