SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE LAFIA AIRPORT KWANDERE • Lafia Airport alternate airport for the Nnmadi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. It will also serve as cargo airport for agricultural produce and serve neighboring states of Benue, Kogi,Kaduna, Plateau and Taraba. • The runway is 2.5km  • Lafia Airport will be the closest to FCT; nearer than that of Benue, Jos or Kogi, which will provide access to leading business and science associations, federal ministries and foreign embassies.  • Lafia Airport will create diverse employment opportunities related to aircraft operations and maintenance, passenger and freight handling, air traffic control and safety etc. Key employment sectors to be improved in will include transport, postal and warehousing, retail, accommodation and food services, manufacturing and wholesale trade. • Lafia Airport will ease the transportation of pilgrims to Holy lands and facilitate the exportation of our locally processed agricultural products,...

Ranar Juma'a 30 ga watan Yunii jikokin Abubakar Sirika suka karrama tsohon Ministan sufurin jiragen sama, Sanata Hadi Abubakar Sirika bayan kammala aiki na tsawon shekara takwas a matsayin Ministan sufurin jiragen sama  An karrama Sanata Hadi Abubakar Sirika da kyautar Alqur'ani mai girma da kuma  kambu na girmamawa. Taron yasamu halartar shugaban karamar hukumar dutsi Honourable Rabo Ado Kayawa, DPO na karamar hukumar dutsi, da sauran masu ruwa da tsaki na karamar hukumar Dutsi.  A nasa jawabin Sanata Hadi Sirika ya nuna Jin dadinsa game da wannan karramawa daga karshe ya yi godiya.

The immediate past Aviation Minister, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, has debunked reports that he was invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC Sirika denied knowledge of any invitation saying, “ Well, maybe they invited me in their imagination, but what I do know is that I had gone to see the former chairman (Bawa) last week, and I have not received any invitation. If they want to invite me, I’m here.” When asked whether he went to see Bawa based on his invitation or personally, he said, “I did not get any invitation from the EFCC, Oga, that’s what I said to you. I have not been invited. If I’m invited, it is not any news or no news; I can go whenever I’m invited. “If they invite me today, I will appear. I was a public officer and I am accountable for my actions. Public officers are accountable for their actions. If I’m invited by the EFCC, I will go. I’ve not seen any invitation. I am in my house, and I’m based in Abuja, not Kaduna, and they are also here in Abuja.”

 #NigeriaAir  HADI SIRIKA ON NIGERIA AIR VIA ARISE TV “From 2016 to 2023, all of the money voted and budgeted for Nigeria Air is N5 billion. But all that was released was in the neighborhood of N3 billion, not N85 billion, and not all of the N3 billion has been expended as of the time I left office." "What has been done with the money is nothing but to get special advisory services, the AOC processes, salaries, consultive services, and the maintenance of the office in Abuja. No contract was awarded by Hadi Sirika. These are the things the money was used for. And there is the Freedom of Information Act, people can apply and get all the information about what the money has been used for. The N85 billion being mentioned is only in the imagination of the people carrying it about.”   “The AOC owned by Ethiopian Airline is known to Nigeria and the NCAA. They are permitted to come in either with scheduled passengers, chattered or cargo. They have to come in under one of the...

Tsohon Ministan sufurin jiragen Sama Sanata Hadi Abubakar Sirika a wata hira da yayi da yan jarida a fadar gidan sa dake garin Shargalle ya yaba wa gwamnatin shugaba Muhammadu Buhari domin cigaban da gwamnatin ta samar wa kasar mu a ko wane fanni. Sanata Hadi Abubakar Sirika ya yabama al'ummar jahar Katsina da kasa baki daya bisa yadda bisa yadda suka fito bikin yata Shugaba Muhammadu Buhari murnar kammala aiki. Sirika ya kara da cewa taron da al'umma suka yi ya tabbatar da cewa tsohon shugaban kasa yayi nasara a mulkin da yayi na tsawon shekara takwas. Yaci gaba da zayyano ire-iren cigaban da gwamnatin shugaba Muhammadu Buhari ta kawo ma al'umma, irin inganta tsaro, inganta noma, inganta kasuwanci, tallafawa matasa da masu karamin karfi (Npower, Trader Moni) da sauran su. Sirika yaci gaba da zayyano ire-iren cigaban da aka samu a ma'aikatar da ya jagoranta, wanda a tarihi ba'a taba samun gwamnatin da ta kawo cigaban da gwamnatin shugaba Muhammadu Buhari ta kawo ba,...

 FEC approves renaming of aviation ministry, concessioning of two int’l airports. Speaking to journalists at the end of the Federal Executive Council meeting, yesterday, Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, said the Abuja airport will be concessioned for 20 years while the international airport in Kano will be concessioned for 30 years. Sirika also said the council approved the ministry’s change of name. According to the minister, the name of the ‘federal ministry of aviation’ changed to the ‘ministry of aviation and aerospace of Nigeria’. “The council also approved the draft national civil aviation policy which is geared towards the strengthening of the civil aviation,” Sirika added.  Last week, FEC approved N449.9 million for the engagement of consultants for the development of a master plan for 17 airports in Nigeria.

Briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Extraordinary Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday, Senator Hadi Sirika affirmed that the national carrier, Nigeria Air will begin operations before the end of the present administration. He said,  “Yes, we are on course, we’re on course, and by the grace of God before President Buhari leaves office, it will fly.” “So today in council, something very significant has happened in the world of civil aviation. Part of our roadmap, the aviation leasing company has been established and approved by council. “A second memo was also a contract for procurement, an installation of taxi waylights in the system and photometric pattern in Port Harcourt, Lagos and Abuja and some other equipment all over the country. “And this contract is in the total sum for the photometric and taxi waylights system N3.5 billion with an eight-month pe...

  As workers in Nigeria join their colleagues in the rest of the world to celebrate Workers Day, Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika heartily congratulates workers in the sector for their daily contributions to the running and development of the industry.  According to the Minister, the lofty achievements recorded in a the nation’s aviation sector wouldn’t have been possible without the commitment and personal sacrifices of employees in the different segments of the industry.  He particularly ascribes the near total achievement of the aviation roadmap to the understanding and cooperation of the workers and hopes that the remaining parts will be achieved within the short period before the handover to the incoming administration.  He restates the commitment of the Buhari administration to the continued improvement of the welfare of aviation workers through regular trainings, enhanced pay packages, provision of working tools and conducive work environments.  ...

President Muhammed Buhari’s tenure ends on May 29. Answering questions from reporters after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, April 26, the Minister revealed that everything needed to begin operation is in place. Sirika said; “Nigeria Air Limited. I did say that we will get it going before the end of this administration and I’ve not withdrawn my words. We have everything in place – the aircraft, offices, operational centers, staffing and everything needed is in place. We’re doing the last minute checks and waiting for the issuance of the AOC and it will fly. “It will fly; it will be for the benefit of this country, for the size of population, the traveling public and what it does to the economy, especially to tourism, to African integration and to the AU Agenda 2063. It’s a very important project and I must do, it will happen before the end of our tenure in the next four weeks and two days.” Commenting on the recent strike embarked by a...

 Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, has asked Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to write his acceptance speech.  Sirika made the suggestion in a post on his official Twitter page on Monday.  “Notwithstanding the irritation in Lagos, Osun, Kano, Katsina, Yobe, Gombe and couple others, ‘President elect’ Sen Bola Ahmed Tinubu should write his acceptance speech now,” he tweeted.  “But your Excellency please make it short, we will sleep early tonight. Zero tension. Alhamdulillah.”’ https://twitter.com/hadisirika/status/1630206779031166976?t=dLR9S52CBtr__Pe1Ti5tiA&s=19 Some states have announced the outcome of the presidential election, while others are being collated in offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the country. Although Tinubu has been announced the winner of the presidential election conducted in states such as Kwara, Ekiti, Ogun, and Osun, he lost in states including Kastina and ...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Addis Ababa met with Girma Wake, Ethiopian Airlines Board Chairman, during which they exchanged views on the operationalization of Nigeria Air. Wake  had requested a resolution of the legal obstacle halting Nigeria Air, in which Ethiopian Airlines has 49% stake, from commencing operations. He also requested the repatriation of the airline funds trapped in the country over foreign exchange challenges. On Nigeria Air, President Buhari told the Board Chairman that it was a ‘weighty decision’ by the Nigerian government to re-launch a national carrier, expressing confidence that ‘‘things will be alright.’’ Wake , who met with President Buhari on the margins of the 36th AU Summit, said the airline has been treated very well in Nigeria since it started operations 60 years ago in the country. “Nigeria is not just a market but a hub for aviation in Africa. Nigeria is a special country and nobody travels more aro...

The federal executive council (FEC) has approved over N10 billion for projects in the aviation sector. FEC gave the approval on Wednesday at a meeting presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja. Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, said the council approved N7.4 billion for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Hadejia airstrip in Jigawa state for a period of 18 months. Sirika said the contract was awarded to MESSRS China Civil Engineering Construction Company. He said FEC also approved N1.9 billion for the construction of control tower and technical building in Enugu. The minister said another N625 million contract was approved for the procurement of utility vehicles. In 2021, the federal government said it would intensify efforts to revive airstrips across the country in a bid to combat insecurity and boost commercial activities.

 Majalisar Zartarwa ta Tarayya (FEC) ta amince  da kashe N2,296,897,404 wajen kera jirgin sama na Magnus Centennial a Zaria, Jihar Kaduna. Ya ce ana sa ran samun wannan jirgi guda biyu kafin karewar wa’adin gwamnati mai ci a watan Mayu mai zuwa. A cewar Ministan Sufurin Jiragen sama Sanata Hadi Abubakar Sirika, nan ba da jimawa ba Najeriyar za ta fara kera jiragen sama ta dalilin kamfanin kera jiragen sama na kasar Hungary wanda zai bude reshensa a Zariya.

Aviation ministry has holds bidders’ conferences yesterday for aerotropolis and cargo terminal development in the country. The conference is in fulfilment of the provision of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Act and National Policy on Public-Private Partnership. Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika in his remarks said “Government is committed to the projects and that is why is taking time because of due diligence as ICRC is superintended the process” He said as an entity regulating PPP, we follow their template so that public get the value for the money” “The present administration is not willing to sell public properties but willing to make them better, by giving them to the private sector to make them better so that there is value for the money”. He added. Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Muhammed Shehu who doubles as Chairman Project Delivery Team (PDT) said the Ministry is in the procurement phase for the selection of preferred bidders for ...

An kaddamar da taron neman gudunmawar taro da sisi daga 'ya'yan jam'iyyar APC na fadin jahar Katsina domin gina ofishin jam'iyyar na dun-dun-dun wanda Ministan sufurin jiragen sama Sanata Hadi Abubakar Sirika ya jagoranta. Shugaban Taro Minista Hadi Sirika ya bada gudunmuwar miliyan biyar, Maigirma Gwamnan Jihar Katsina RT. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari ya bada gudunmuwar Naira Miliyan Ukku. Mataimakin Gwamna QS Alh Mannir Yakubu Miliyan Biyu, RT. Hon. Tasiu Maigari zango Kakakin Majalisar Dokokin Jihar Katsina ya bada miliyan daya, Kamfanin AFDIN sun bada gudunmuwar miliyan talatin, shugaban rukunin Continental Computers ya bada miliyan ashirin, Dantakarar Gwamnan Jihar Katsina Dr. Dikko Umar Radda da Kwamitin yakin neman zabenshi sun bada Miliyan goma, Yan majalissar tarayya miliyan dai-dai, Yan majalissar jahar dubu dari biyar-biyar, Barr. Ahmed Elmarzuq ya bada miliyan goma, Kamfanin Kebram miliyan talatin, shugaban Kamfanin ya bada miliyan biyar, SSA da SA na gwamna suma...

 Ina Goyan Bayan Takarar Dakta Dikko Raɗɗa Ɗari Bisa Ɗari Saboda Cancantarsa Da Gogewarsa, Cewar Minista, Sanata Hadi Sirika Ministan Sufurin Jiragen Saman Najeriya, Sanata Hadi Abubakar Sirika ya bayyana cewa yana goyan bayan dan takarar gwamnan jihar Katsina a karkashin jam'iyyar APC Dakta Dikko Umar Raɗɗa saboda cancantarsa. Sanata Hadi Abubakar Sirika ya bayyana haka a lokacin da ya ke tattauna wa da manema labarai a gidansa dake Katsina yau Litinin. Ministan Sufurin Jiragen Saman Najeriya, Sanata Hadi Abubakar Sirika ya kara da cewa ina goyan bayan dan takarar gwamnan jihar Katsina Dakta Dikko Raɗɗa ɗari bisa ɗari kuma duk da yanayin aikin da aka ba ni amana na Ministan Sufurin Jiragen Saman Najeriya kuma na farko fuskata an ganta saboda da Dakta Dikko Raɗɗa ya je shiyyar Daura yaƙin neman zabensa a gidana ya zauna tsawon kwana biyu ya yi reras kuma na samu damar halartar taron tara masa guddumuwar kuɗi. Sanata Hadi Abubakar Sirika ya cigaba da cewa yanzu da yake an ba ni aiki...

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika yesterday disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari would in no distance time commission the completed cargo terminal project at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Sirika, who made the disclosure while responding to questions raised by the House Committee on Aviation when he appeared before it for the defence of 2023 budget proposal, also disclosed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had concluded investigation into the second Abuja airport cargo terminal project abandoned by contractors after receiving 75 per cent advance payment. He stated that the Nigerian national air carrier would take-off before the end of the year with boing 737 for domestic operations while international operations would be introduced later. He added that there were more bilateral and multilateral air services agreements that had been signed for the benefit of Nigerians who travel by air. Sirika said: “There are two cargo projects in Abuja...

 Nigeria’s national carrier to be launched soon. The Honourable Minister of Aviation Sen. Hadi Abubakar Sirika said this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation for 2023 budget defence in Abuja on Tuesday. The minister said President Muhammadu Buhari was also expected to commission one of the two cargoes at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, in a few days. Mr Sirika said the national carrier would first concentrate on domestic operations before venturing into an international operation. According to him, the national carrier of Nigeria is on its way to being launched with Boeing 737 and followed by international operations. He said the aviation sector had significantly improved in the last few years. He added that the Murtala International Airport, Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, witnessed tremendous changes under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. “This significant growth is sequel to the roadm...

The  Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has assured the National Assembly joint committees on aviation of the completion of the N92 billion second Abuja International Airport Runway before the exit of the current regime. Sirika gave the assurance on Thursday during an oversight visit to the airport by the joint committees of the Senate and House of Representatives led by Senator Abiodun Olujimi and Honourable Nnolim Nnaji. The Minister who conducted members of the committees of the two Chambers of the National Assembly round the on going projects at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport disclosed that the contractor for the second runway, Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Company, (CCECC) had been fully mobilised. Both chairmen stressed that the construction of the second Abuja Airport’s runway was long overdue considering the strategic importance of the airport to the nation. Honourable Nnaji who sought the commitment of the contractor that the project would be comp...

 The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Abubakar Sirika, on Wednesday, assured that the nation’s national carrier, ‘Nigeria Air’ will commence operations in early December, 2022. He spoke during a meeting convened by the Senate Committee on Aviation, the industry regulators and the Airlines Operators of Nigeria (AON) in Abuja The Minister said the essence of having a national carrier was to improve services and make the industry affordable to all and sundry. The government has done extremely well for the local airlines and we have said any of them cannot be a national carrier.