Federal Government plans to float an aircraft leasing company to assist in the acquisition of new aircraft for local and international operations.
This comes even as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has launched an investigation into the cause of a fire incident which destroyed a part of the terminal building of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State on Monday.
The incident had created panic among passengers and airport workers forcing FAAN to shut down the Airport temporary with flights barred from landing and taking off at the airport.
Spokeswoman for FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu who disclosed this to journalists in Lagos said no life was lost as the fire was swiftly curtailed by fire fighters.
Yakubu said the airport had been reopened for normal operations.
On the aircraft leasing company, the Federal Government said it was open to partnership from private firms to actualise the…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
