The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation Technology has promised to examine the controversy surrounding the Nigeria Air project.
It restated its commitment to address air crashes as well as other safety concerns at the country’s airports.
Committee Chairman Abiodun Akinlade said this during an inaugural meeting yesterday in Abuja.
He said the committee was highly concerned and worried about the recent air crashes in the country, promising to help curb such incidents.
“We will, with the support of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), the regulatory authorities, organise a high-tech stakeholders’ town hall meeting to look into the causes of the air crashes and other safety abnormalities at our airports. Our airspace must be safe for all,” Akinlade said.
He added,
“The Committee of Aviation and Aerospace Technology, in conjunction with the House Committee on Aviation and Aerospace, will look into the controversy surrounding the launched Nigeria Air project and inform Nigerians accordingly.
“Last year, the Nigeria Air project was launched and there have been a lot of issues concerning it. Nigerians need to know the state of the project.”
Akinlade said the newly created Aviation Technology Committee, which was carved out of the existing Committee on Aviation, is a high-tech-driven committee with high expectations from members.
The chairman assured that the committee would not fail to meet the expectations of the House, Nigerians and all stakeholders.