The Federal Executive Council FEC has approved the signing of a Bilateral Air Services Agreement between Nigeria and Kuwait.
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said this while briefing State House Correspondents after FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Sirika said that the agreement would open up airline services between the two countries in accordance with the provisions of the International Civil Aviation Organisation ICAO.
The minister debunked media reports alleging that 14 billion naira had been spent on the planned floating of a National carrier for the country.
He said that that Nigeria Air would be a reality as it would be introduced for the benefit of Nigeria and the rest of Africa.
Sirika explained that FEC also approved a contract for the hiring of consultants for revalidation and collection of aviation height clearance for high rise buildings and masts that could obstruct flight operations in Nigeria.
