President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said the national air carrier, Nigeria Air is expected to commence operations before the end of 2022.
The President announced this in Abuja while declaring open the third Ministerial Performance Review Retreat organised to evaluate the level of progress made in the implementation of the Nine Priority Agenda of his administration.
Buhari said the establishment of Nigeria Air is at 91 per cent completion.
He said the feat is being boosted with the certification of Lagos and Abuja international airports by the International Civil Aviation Organization, while Kano and Port Harcourt Airports are undergoing similar certification processes.
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The President said “high-impact projects” had been implemented across the country to meet the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians.
He highlighted progress made in the areas of agriculture, economy, infrastructure, security, health, anti-corruption among others.
Buhari told participants and guests at the retreat, including the Keynote Speaker and immediate past President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, that over 3,800 kilometres of roads had been constructed across the country, while 38 new aircraft were acquired for the Nigerian Air Force to boost the fight against insurgency.
He added that 38.7 million Nigerians had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, representing 35 per cent of the total eligible population target for vaccination.
Senate President Ahmed Lawan delivered goodwill messages at the retreat.
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