Nigeria to acquire 30 Brand New Aeroplanes as National Carrier, New Airports to be constructed

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As part of the remodelling exercise going on across the nation’s aviation industry, the Ministry of Aviation has disclosed that it is strategising to get 30 more aircraft as a deliberate intervention to make air fare cheaper and affordable to the common man, and aviation business more profitable to the nation.
General Manager, Corporate Communications, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr. Yakubu Dati, who disclosed these in Jos, the Plateau State capital,  while inspecting  construction works going on at the Yakubu Gowon Airport, added that the ministry is also considering Aerotropolis, where cities would be built around airports; such that hotels and conference halls are built around the airports to cater for accommodation and business meetings.

For Nigeria to grow

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Nigeria’s 52nd independence anniversary celebration has come and gone. It was the second year in a row that a low-keyed celebration would take place within an over-fortified Aso Villa. Regardless of the government’s excuses, everyone knew that security threats were largely responsible for its action. Besides, a highbrow celebration would have raised questions as what exactly was being celebrated.

A dominant theme in the post-anniversary analysis is lamentation over Nigeria’s lack of growth despite abundant oil resources and highly skilled professionals in all fields of human endeavour. How could a nation that loaned its professionals to other African