In spite of the fanfare, jubilation and political boot-licking that greeted the announcement of a new national carrier, ‘Nigeria Air’ by the Federal Government, the proposed national carrier has been suspended indefinitely by the government and Nigerians are not too happy about it.
The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika had earlier today in Abuja announced the suspension of the project, saying that the federal government took the decision to suspend the procurement of Nigeria Air at the federal executive council meeting.
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Although the Minister did not give any reason for the suspension, he said it was a strategic deceision and dismissed claims that the project was suspended because of pressure from stakeholders and the political atmosphere.
Nigerians however have expressed their immense displeasure at the decision which has apparently reinforced anti-government sentiments and further reduced the popularity of President Buhari among the general public.
Most Nigerians compared the apparently hypothetic Nigeria Air to the Russian Ponzi Scheme MMM which fleeced millions of Nigerians of their hard gotten money.
Read some of the comments below;
@Fransilogu: There is no difference between Nigeria Air and MMM.
@deji_atiba: Please where are all the people dusting their CVs for Nigeria Air, eez like they have started recruiting o#scam
@SKSolaKuti: Nigeria Air is dead on arrival as we predicted. FG has suspended the idea after spending money on a useless logo launch. It will eventually become impossible to defend Buhari/APC’s chronic incompetence.#RIPNigeriaAir
@Iam_Abdulaxis: MMM TSTV Nigeria Air 3 scams in one country?
@sharpval9: If you actually looked at this Nigeria air and the way it was handled and believed it will work, you are actually stupid
@iam_wilsons: NIGERIA AIR is suspended? Jesu! ����� May we never experience another Muhammadu Buhari and @APCNigeria government in Nigeria till rapture.