Ethiopian Airlines wins bid for new Nigeria airline

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Created By Sweti 24 Sept 2022

Country aviation minister Said in statement , A consortium headed by Ethiopian Airlines is the preferred option for the 

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bidder to buy shares in the newly launched Nigerian airline Nigeria Air

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The airline was among President Muhammadu Buhari's campaign promises for the election.

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Ethiopian Airlines will own a 49 percent stake in the newly-formed airline as well as Nigerian Sovereign Fund will own 46%.

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Nigerian Sovereign Fund will take 46%, and Nigerian Sovereign Fund will own 46% and the Nigerian federal government will hold the remaining 5 percent. 

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Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika reports to media that Buhari's cabinet is expected to approve the shareholding scheme in the coming weeks.

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Nigeria Air stand with an initial capital of $300 million, and is expected to acquire 30 aircraft within the next four years, he stated.

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Nigeria Air will launch with flights connecting Lagos, Nigeria's capital Abuja and Lagos the capital city of commerce and will add additional routes later.

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