The governments of the
United States of America and France are interested in Nigeria Air, the Federal
Government announced on Thursday.
It also
dismissed claims that the process for the establishment of the national carrier
was suspended due to the lack of investors.
Speaking at
the 5th Aviation Stakeholders’ Forum in Abuja, the Minister of State for
Aviation, Hadi Sirika, also explained that the planned national carrier was
suspended because the first Transaction Adviser, Lufthansa, that was to spell
out the ownership model in the privatisation and shareholding process, did not
complete the process.
He said
Lufthansa was replaced due to its outrageous demands which included opening an
escrow account, refusal to pay tax and demand for 75 per cent upfront payment.
The minister
outlined ready investors in the national carrier to include the African
Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank, the governments of the United
States and France, among others.
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