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AVIATION MINISTER TO LEAD DELEGATION ON ENHANCING BILATERAL TRADE AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN NIGERIA AND PAKISTAN
Honourable Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika has agreed to lead a delegation on enhancing bilateral trade and collaboration between Nigeria and Pakistan. Sirika accepted this offer when the team from the Africa Center for Asia studies, International Institute for Peace leaders, UN-Geneva, Ajaokuta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture along with other partners paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry in Abuja.
Sirika said with Nigeria’s huge market potentials, the bilateral trade and collaboration which is aimed at promoting the two countries would bring about enormous benefits. He said other MDAs with investment potentials would accompany him in the proposed Trade investment mission. The Pakistani Charge d’ Affaires, Mr Riazh H. Chughtai while delivering his keynote addr...
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SIRIKA HOSTS 10TH AVIATION STAKEHOLDERS FORUM
In continuation of the established tradition of regular interactions with major players in the aviation industry in Nigeria since the inception of the Buhari administration, the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has hosted 10th aviation stakeholders Forum on Thursday 23rd March 2023 in Abuja.
The idea of the regular meetings has been to ensure that all industry Stakeholders are carried along and make inputs in the development and implementation of programmes and policies for the success of the industry.
The 10th Stakeholders’ Forum was an Interactive Session, conceived to bring together all relevant Industry Players to brainstorm on the Policies and Programmes that have, and will continue to move the nation’s aviation industry forward and set it as one of the best in the global...
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AVIATION MINISTRY HOLDS BIDDERS’ CONFERENCES FOR AEROTROPOLIS AND CARGO TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT
In line with the criteria in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) procurement phase, the Federal Ministry of Aviation has held bidders’ conferences today for aerotropolis and cargo terminal development in the country. The conference is in fulfilment of the provision of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Act and National Policy on Public-Private Partnership.
Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika in his remarks said “Government is committed to the projects and that is why is taking time because of due diligence as ICRC is superintended the process” He said as an entity regulating PPP, we follow their template so that public get the value for the money”
“The present administration is not willing to sell public properties but willing to make them better, by giving th...
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Press Briefing on the Achievements of the Present Administration in the Aviation Industry.
The Honourable Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika and the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Emmanuel C. Meribole during the Press Briefing on the Achievements of the Present Administration in the Aviation Industry....
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AVIATION, AS PRESENTED BY THE HON. MINISTER OF AVIATION, SENATOR HADI SIRIKA
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AVIATION, AS PRESENTED BY THE HON. MINISTER OF AVIATION, SENATOR HADI SIRIKA, AT THE 3RD EDITION OF THE PMB ADMINISTRATION SCORECARD SERIES (2015-2023) IN ABUJA ON THURSDAY, 10 NOV. 2022
- The greatest legacy of the Buhari Administration in the Aviation Sector is the strengthening of the institutions running civil aviation in Nigeria, based on the ICAO standard and in line with global bestpractices.
- Ethiopian Airlines emerged as the preferred bidder for Nigeria Air because it’s the most qualified in the transparent bidding process.Partnering with an African airline is in line with African Union's Agenda 2063, especially the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), aimed at creating a single unified air transport market in Af...
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Performance Management System Implementation Support Training Programme for Aviation Staff
Federal Ministry of Aviation Staff at the on- going Performance Management System Implementation Support Training Programme...
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Hadi Sirika presented a letter of approval for the construction of the Lekki Epe Airport to the Lagos State Governor
Today: the Hon. Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika has presented a letter of approval for the construction of the Lekki Epe Airport to the Lagos State Governor, H.E. Babajide Sanwo Olu at Lagos Economic Summit....
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HADI SIRIKA TASK ON SERVICE DELIVERY
The Hon. Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika has tasked the workers in the Aviation sector to meet up with the requisite quality and standard in the Aviation industry, as to meet citizens’ high expectations for excellent service delivery in the sector.
The Minister stated this at the 2022 Customer Service Week organized by the Ministry of Aviation in Abuja.He said that the theme for this year's event “Celebrate Service” is most apt because the aviation sector is service- driven touching the lives of millions of passengers every year.
Sirika noted that the Aviation sector in 2021 has facilitated the movement of over 15, 225,627 passengers not to mention Cargo volume into account. “A fully functional system of air transportation is an essential requirement for the successful developme...
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Nigeria Air received Certificate of Operation from NCAA
Nigeria Air received Certificate of Operation from NCAA
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PRESIDENT BUHARI ASSURES ICAO THAT NIGERIA WILL SUSTAIN INVESTMENTS IN AVIATION SAFETY, SECURITY
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said more investments will be deployed to the provision of infrastructure and facilities for safe, secure, environmentally friendly and sustainable civil aviation.
The President, who received the Secretary General of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Mr Juan Carlos Salazar, at the State House, said Nigeria will support the ideals and aspirations of ICAO and achievement of its strategic objectives, in collaboration with other Member States of the Organization.
“Nigeria became a member of ICAO Council in 1962, and since then, it has continued to make valuable contributions to the Council’s work and its activities.
“It is pertinent to also mention that Nigeria has been playing a key role in supporting the implementation of ICAO Po...
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Keynote address by the Hon. Minister, Federal Ministry of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, at the Opening of the 7th AFI Aviation Week in Abuja
Keynote address by the Hon. Minister, Federal Ministry of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, at the Opening of the 7th AFI Aviation Week in Abuja, Nigeria from 16th – 20th May, 2022#AviationNG
I am highly honored to be among this eminent gathering of policy makers, aviation regulators & professionals, and industry stakeholders at this 7th Africa and Indian Ocean (AFI) Aviation Week Events organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
2. I wish to express the gratitude and warm greetings from our President, General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd) GCFR, and the good people, of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to you all for attending this meeting. I am delighted with the number of high-level personalities that are participating at this important event particularly having with u...
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7th Africa and Indian Ocean (AFI) Aviation Week Events organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Abuja Nigeria
7th Africa and Indian Ocean (AFI) Aviation Week Events organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Abuja Nigeria
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Eminent dignitaries at the opening ceremony of the 7th AFI Region Conference held on Monday-16th May,2022 in Abuja, Nigeria
Eminent dignitaries at the opening ceremony of the 7th AFI Region Conference held on Monday-16th May,2022 in Abuja, Nigeria...
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President Buhari, commissioned new Terminal Building at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
President Buhari, commissioned new Terminal Building at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
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President Buhari, Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Sanwo-olu and the Honourable Minister of Aviation ...
President Buhari, Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Sanwo-olu and the Honourable Minister of Aviation, during the Commissioning of the new Teminal BuiIding at Lagos....
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