Some commercial helicopters deployed for operations in and out of Abuja, have remained stuck at the temporarily closed Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, for over a week.
The Head of Operations of one of the airlines, confirmed that they were yet to resume operations, because “we still have our choppers in Abuja, and they have not been released to fly.”
The Director, who did not want to be mentioned, said the ban or no-ban order, appeared to have been muddled up in controversy, such that operators really do not know what to believe.
Recall, that the office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, recently banned helicopter operations in Abuja, citing security concerns, following the closure of the Airport for runway repairs.It was learnt that operators were still unable to move the choppers. Helicopter operators and other investors have continued to lose money, days after the no-fly order was purportedly lifted.
The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, however, said that the ban had been lifted, following reports on economic implications of such an order.
However, as at press time, Post-Nigeria learnt that nothing appeared to have changed.
The President of the Airlines Operators of Nigeria, Capt. Nogie Meggison, who has been at the forefront of negotiations for the reversal of the ban, confirmed that operations were yet to resume.
Meggison, explained that the plan was to immediately have the stuck rotary wing aircraft freed for use, following pronouncements that the ban had been lifted.
“The latest as I have been told, is that letters (on suspension of ban) were only sent out late Friday to airlines. Bristow flew today (Sunday). So, I’m hopeful that operations will fully resume this week, and things will get better,” Meggison said.
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