By Felix Shammah
The Federal Government through the Minister of State for Aviation, Mr. Hadi Sirika, on Wednesday, said no Boeing 737 Max
is operating in Nigeria’s airspace.
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, in the early hours of today cleared the air on non operation of Boeing 737 Max in the country.
Making clarification in a statement signed by Mr. James Odaudu, the Deputy Director, Media and Public Affairs, said the nation is ensconced and joins the rest of the world in mourning the victims of the unfortunate crash of the Ethiopian airlines.
The minister assured Nigerians that the nation does not currently have any of such fleet and therefore no cause for concern.
According to the Minister, aviation is one the world over, and that any accident anywhere is a tragedy to the global aviation industry.
Nigeria, he says, identifies and commiserates with the Ethiopian aviation authorities those who have lost loved ones, including two distinguished Nigerians, in their moment of grief.
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the industry regulator in Nigeria, has issued the necessary advisory as it relates to the country, the Minister has confirmed.
“As we continue to mourn the ET crash in Addis, and pray for the victims, we wish to reassure Nigerians that we do not have any Boeing 737 Max on Nigeria’s register to worry about. Civil Aviation Authority has issued the needed advisory, please.” He said.
Praying for the repose of the souls of the victims of the air mishap, Sirika, assures the Nigerian flying public of the unalloyed commitment of the present administration to the creation of an environment that guarantees their safety and security in air transportation.