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2021 Budget Proposal;Aviation Ministry Earmarks N78b
Idu Jude
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….To Sign More Bilateral Air Services Agreement in 202
As the year 2020, winds down with budget proposals presented to the Federal parliament for budget consideration, the Ministry of Aviation has taken it’s turn at the National Assembly to make 2021 budget presentation.
Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika appearing before National Assembly committee on Aviation, said that a total of N78 Billion has been earmarked for 2021capital expenditure and the emphasis will be focused on the implementation of the Aviation Roadmap as approved by the Mr. President.
Sirika, further revealed that in order for Nigerian trackers to gain entrance to many countries for business transactions, that the Federal Government of Nigeria is to sign more Bilateral/Multilateral Air Services Agreement in the year 2021 for the benefit of air travellers and the nation at large.
Speaking further he stressed that the Federal Government in the year (2020) had signed the instrument of ratification of BASA with USA, India, Morocco and Rwanda. “More Bilateral/Multilateral Air Services Agreement would be signed in 2021 for the benefit of our nation” he stated.
He however, disclosed that the aviation Road map which would be implemented through Public, Private Partnership (PPP) includes: establishment of National carrier; Establishment of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility; Development of Agro Cargo Infrastructure; Establishment of Aviation Leasing Company; Search and Rescue and Establishment of Aerospace University with support of International Civil aviation Organisation (ICAO).
The Minister expressed appreciation for the cooperation which the Ministry has continued to enjoy from members of the National Assembly in the provision of funds for its projects and programmes.
Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman house Committee on Aviation, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji said the committee expected maximum cooperation from the Minister and Chief Executives of the agencies under the Ministry’s supervision in providing all the relevant documents that would help facilitate the scrutiny of the budget process.
According to him, the aim of the Committee is to assist the Ministry in carrying out its laudable programmes. This, he said can only be achieved through mutual cooperation.
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