Federal Government has been urged to open Nigerian Airspace shut as a result of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic, to enable Airline operators to continue their normal businesses unhindered, in order to avoid a further meltdown of the economy. This was just as he recalled that most of the countries that were severely hit by COVID-19 pandemic were now opening their economy, calling on the Federal government to consider a quick opening of the airports. “The reality is that we cannot lock down forever, and we must not also allow our economy to collapse but must manage to strike a balance,” he added. Otunba Adewale however, commended the Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, for making clarifications on the reports being circulated on some media platforms that the closure of international airspace had been extended till October 15, 2020. Sirika on Tuesday had clarified that the circular by Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, is a 90-days routine to airmen not an extension of the ban.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 22, 2020 16:30 UTC