President Muhammadu Buhari has Ethiopian Airlines Board Chairman, Girma Wake in Addis Ababa sharing thoughts on the operationalization of Nigeria Air.
Wake had requested a resolution of the legal obstacle halting Nigeria Air, which Ethiopian Airlines has 49% stake in, from commencing operations.
He also requested the repatriation of the airline funds trapped in the country over foreign exchange challenges but submitted that the airline and its partners are ready to commence operations on Nigeria Air as soon as all the court matters are resolved.
Responding, President Buhari told the Board Chairman that it was a ‘weighty decision’ by the Nigerian government to re-launch a national carrier, expressing confidence that ‘things will be alright.
