AVIATION STAKEHOLDERS MEETING IN ABUJA TODAY


                                             HadiSirika
The aviation stakeholders meeting held today may 16th 2016, was to make input into governments plan and progress.
The Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, says the Federal Government will concession the Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Kano international airports in the first phase of its concession programme. (Leadership)
“We are developing a new security strategy in partnership with
international security organisations and procurement of modern
equipments.’’ (NAN)

He stated that the Federal government will set up aviation development bank and aviation schools.

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