Tag: Hadi Sirika
Controversy Erupts Over Skyrocketing Costs of New Runway Project
In 2010, the government awarded a ₦64 billion contract for the project but later canceled it after public outcry over inflated costs. The Nigerian...
EFCC Probes Ex-Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika for Alleged N8 Billion Embezzlement
Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, is under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Hadi Sirika EFCC probe) for alleged embezzlement amounting...
EFCC Grills Sirika’s Brother Ahmad, Freezes N3b Traced to Account
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen N3 billion traced to Abubakar Ahmad Sirika's account. Allegations of an N8.06 billion contract fraud...
Nigeria Air, Concessions Remain Suspended – Keyamo
Nigeria Air, Concessions remain suspended until the Federal Government reaches a final decision, according to Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. He...
Nigeria Air controversy: Don calls for public enquiry as SELIP petitions...
Professor of Strategy, Anthony Kila has called for a public enquiry into the whole Nigeria Air fiasco and has advised the new federal government...
Nigeria Air: Shrouded processes, shams and more than meets the eyes
In this write-up, NigerianFLIGHTDECK examines the controversies trailing proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air, which culminated with last Friday's unconventional launch of the airline seven...
Unions shut down airports nationwide despite frantic negotiations to halt strike
Passengers trek far distances to terminals as gridlock cut of vehicles
Airlines fear usual repercussions from passengerÂ
Despite last minute efforts by Ministries and Government...
Updated: Again Sirika vows to demolish Dominion, EAN facilities in two...
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika is in the news again and has rehashed his intention to demolish Dominion Hangar and Evergreen Apple Nigeria hangar...
Unions prepare for defiance against Minister’s planned demolition of regional headquarters
Unions in the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Nigeria Airspace Management Agency ( NAMA) are agitated over repeat calls by the minister...
Unions seek perpetual injunction against Minister, FAAN over 4 major airports...
Says parties have not taken security into consideration
Failure to address N150bn staff arrears
Arbitrary 60:40 profit sharing ratio in favour of concessionaireÂ
Aviation unions, Air Transport...
