The Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, has declared the readiness of her ministry to face any probe over recently awarded contracts and completed projects.
Special Adviser to the minister on Media, Mr. Joe Obi, disclosed this on Saturday,saying; “The ministry is not afraid of any probe because it has nothing to hide. All the contracts in the aviation sector were awarded and executed very transparently.”He also dismissed fears that the nation might lose its US Federal Aviation Administration’s, FAA, category one certification, arguing that this was not possible because the nation had sustained and even exceeded the minimum requirements laid down for attainment of that status.
While fielding questions on the review of the nation’s aviation policy as it pertainedto the Aviation Act of 2006, Obi said: “As good as the 2006 Aviation Act is, it is inadequate to cope with modern developments in the sector where technology changes by the minute. A lot of developments have taken place since that Act was enacted in 2006.
“We cannot be seen to be oblivious of the current trends. So, we have to make our laws to address some of the emerging challenges in the sector. This is the whole essence of the civil aviation policy that has just been reviewed.
“Policies are not made to suitthe preferences and idiosyncrasies of individuals and groups. They are made to serve the interest of the sector and the nation. Those who are complaining about the new aviation policy are just crying wolf where there is none.
“They are hiding behind the little finger to protect their own individual and group interests to the detriment of the sector and the nation. The civil aviation policy is a product of rigorous consultation and work which was put together by experts. They cannot dismiss what was done by experts after a lot of consultations.”
Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, had called for scrappingof the ministry,
Monday, 12 August 2013
My Ministry Not Afraid Of Any Probe – Aviation Minister-talks
The Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, has declared the readiness of her ministry to face any probe over recently awarded contracts and completed projects.
Special Adviser to the minister on Media, Mr. Joe Obi, disclosed this on Saturday,saying; “The ministry is not afraid of any probe because it has nothing to hide. All the contracts in the aviation sector were awarded and executed very transparently.”He also dismissed fears that the nation might lose its US Federal Aviation Administration’s, FAA, category one certification, arguing that this was not possible because the nation had sustained and even exceeded the minimum requirements laid down for attainment of that status.
While fielding questions on the review of the nation’s aviation policy as it pertainedto the Aviation Act of 2006, Obi said: “As good as the 2006 Aviation Act is, it is inadequate to cope with modern developments in the sector where technology changes by the minute. A lot of developments have taken place since that Act was enacted in 2006.
“We cannot be seen to be oblivious of the current trends. So, we have to make our laws to address some of the emerging challenges in the sector. This is the whole essence of the civil aviation policy that has just been reviewed.
“Policies are not made to suitthe preferences and idiosyncrasies of individuals and groups. They are made to serve the interest of the sector and the nation. Those who are complaining about the new aviation policy are just crying wolf where there is none.
“They are hiding behind the little finger to protect their own individual and group interests to the detriment of the sector and the nation. The civil aviation policy is a product of rigorous consultation and work which was put together by experts. They cannot dismiss what was done by experts after a lot of consultations.”
Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, had called for scrappingof the ministry,
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