The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, described the launch of Nigeria Air by former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, a few days to the exit of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration as a fraud.
To the Chairman of House Committee on Aviation, Nnolim Nnaji, the launch of Nigeria Air was a fraud after major stakeholders in the deal between the Federal Government and Ethiopian Airlines denied knowledge of the launch.
The Ministry of Aviation claimed Nigeria Air was only unveiled and not launched, which the committee dismissed as an attempt to divert the lawmakers’ attention.
Members of the committee were shocked when NAMA disclosed that the aircraft bearing Nigerian colours which landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja was on a chartered flight to Nigeria.
But, the aircraft was received with pomp by Sirika and some government officials.
Other stakeholders, who confirmed the disclosure, noted that a chartered flight could be painted in any colour and with any inscriptions.
