Federal Government promises smooth Flight Operations during, after Eid el Kabir

The Nigerian Government has assured Nigerians at home and those on pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Mecca that there will be smooth flight operations during and after the Eid el Kabir celebrations.

The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Aviation, Binta Bello gave the assurance in a congratulatory message to all Nigerian Muslims as they join the rest of the world to mark the end of the 2015 pilgrimage. According to her, all agencies of the Ministry have been directed to ensure safe and uninterrupted flight operations at all the nation’s airports as Nigerians travel around the country to celebrate with particular emphasis on promptness of flights, safety and security of air passengers.

Binta Bello also charged airline operators not to use the usual rush to exploit travelers and to make their operations more passenger-centred with serious attention to flight availability and timeliness, comfort of passengers and safe practices. She assured the nation of the safety of Nigerian airports as confirmed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) during its recent security audit of the nation’s aviation facilities. Adding, the collaboration between aviation security and other relevant agencies has resulted in a robust and almost unassailable security set-up at the airports.

Speaking on the return airlift of pilgrims from the holy land, the Permanent Secretary assured that with the Ministry’s close collaboration with the National Hajj Commission, airline operators and the Saudi authorities, the return trips will be safe, smooth and on schedule.

She congratulated those who have successfully embarked on the pilgrimage and called on all Nigerians, irrespective of religious leanings to support the Buhari administration in its drive to reposition not only the aviation sector, but other facets of the nation’s endeavours.