Federal Government on Wednesday said a new national carrier would commence operation by 2022.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, while answering questions from State House correspondents after the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to him, the national carrier will be run in partnership with the private sector.
Meanwhile, FirstNews learnt that the Aviation Ministry would in two weeks, submit a memo bearing an outline business case for the council’s approval.