Sirika claims that the contentious display of a Nigeria Air plane was a'market strategy'

Sirika says that Nigeria Air will take flight within the next three to four weeks.Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, stated that the formation of Nigeria Air was to correct previous shortcomings in national carrier operations by the government and the private sector.Sirika told reporters on Monday in Abuja that previous President Muhammadu Buhari's administration established Nigeria Air as a private firm. "When we looked at previous efforts by both the government and the private sector to drive a national carrier, we saw that we needed to take a different approach that would propel Nigeria into global prominence." "The idea was that we should have less of government investment to make it a purely business driven venture that will work effectively and efficiently and achieve world class standard. "As a result, we invited credible local and foreign investors to join the proposed national carrier." "The shareholders of this airline went through a rigorous selection process," he stated. Sirika stated that the presentation of the jet that preceded the inauguration was a market tactic used by the shareholders to debut the company in the minds of Nigerian clients. He stated that each company venture has a unique approach for leaving a lasting imprint on the minds of its various target audiences, and that no money was spent on doing so on May 26. As an aviation specialist, the former minister anticipated that the Nigeria Air will take flight within the following three or four months.