FG suspends Buhari’s controversial Nigeria Air project, Abuja, Kano airport concession… 

The Federal Government yesterday suspended the controversial Nigeria Air after billions of dollars had been spent on various aspects of the project by President Muhammadu Buhari administration.

Speaking after a facility tour in Lagos yesterday, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said the Nigeria Air project stands suspended for now.

Keyamo said that the Nigeria Air project, started under President Buhari, now a legal issue between the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) and the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has been suspended pending a thorough review of the terms and conditions of the deal.

He also announced the suspension of the concession of Abuja and Kano international terminals, saying he would have to go through the project to ensure that interests of all Nigerians are protected.

The minister also ordered the immediate demolition of Dominion and EAN hangars cited close to the airport, to pave way for expansion of the new international terminal.

Keyamo said the reason for the new terminal is underutilised because of its size and the fact that that it cannot take wide-bodied aircraft. He however said the airlines would have to make do with the new terminal while government procures busses to convey passengers.