The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) Praises Government

The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) Praises Government for prompt rehabilitation and re-opening of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja.

According to reports monitored from News Agency of Nigeria,(NAN).

The General Secretary  Mr Olayinka Abioye,is quoted as saying “Let me commend the Federal Government, particularly President Muhammed Buhari, for approving funds for the complete

rehabilitation of the Abuja Airport’s runway.

“We must also commend the Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, for spearheading the project.

“Initially, there were criticisms but in spite of it, the Minister still went ahead because he believed in what he wanted to do,’’ he said.

According to him, as a union, our criticism is not against his person. We criticized him because we needed to get the best out of him as the minister.

The airport had on March 8, shut for six weeks to give way for the rehabilitation of the runway. Kaduna airport served as alternative during the period of the closure.