The management of the
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN has welcomed the inclusion of zero tariffs
on aircraft spare parts in the 2013 budget by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
A statement from the
agency signed by the General Manager, Corporate Communications, Mr Yakubu Dati, said the step, ‘is a further confirmation of the Federal Government’s commitment
towards transforming the aviation sector.’
‘We recall with delight
that the Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Adaeze Oduah made a case for the
lifting of the tariff duty as part of an overall effort towards transforming
the aviation sector. Her dogged determination and consistent pursuit of the
aviation road-map is indeed yielding result already as evident in the remodeling
of 11 airports across the nation,’ it said.
According to the statement,
‘when the minister met with airline industry players, she promised to pursue
the issues bedeviling the airline industry, especially the cost of importation
of spare parts which is a major component of the operational cost.
‘The Managing Director,
FAAN, Mr. George Uriesi believes that this action will turn around the industry
and make aviation attractive to the much needed foreign investment. He said the
ongoing remodeling exercise has already created a platform for the takeoff of
Nigeria as a major hub in the Sub-Saharan region of Africa.
‘Uriesi noted that the
FG’s action has indeed inspired enthusiasm in the international investors who
had indicated strong interest in doing business with the Nigeria aviation
industry during the Minister’s recent road show. He expressed hope that the
airlines will take advantage of this gesture, so that not only will it improve
the economy but the benefit will trickle down to the travelling public in terms
of cheaper transportation,’ said the statement.
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