The Founder of United Nigeria Airlines and spokesperson for the Airline Operators of Nigeria, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, has criticized the multiple charges imposed by government agencies in the aviation sector, calling them a heavy burden on domestic airlines. He urged the Federal Government to take swift action to support local operators.
Okonkwo made this disclosure on Wednesday in Abuja during the 4th anniversary celebration of United Nigeria Airlines.
he however recognized that President Bola Tinubu’s forex policy and the newly signed Cape Town Convention have contributed to reducing operational costs in Nigeria’s aviation sector.