Nigeria’s Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, did just that with the unveiling of Nigeria Air, the latest iteration of the nation’s quest for a national flag carrier through a press conference at the great gathering in UK. The evidence: West Africa Airways Corporation (BOAC); 1960-1971, Nigeria Airways ; 1971-2003, Air Nigeria (Capt. Joji) ; 1992-1993, International Finance Corporation (IFC) ‘New Co’ ; 1999-2001, Air Nigeria (Kema Chikwe) 2001-2002, Nigerian Global (Kema Chikwe); 2002-2003, Nigerian Eagle (Isa Yuguda); 2003-2004, Virgin Nigeria; 2005-2009, Air Nigeria; 2009-2010, Nigerian Eagle (Jimoh Ibrahim); 2011-2012 and Nigeria One; 2012-2013. The arguments for a national flag carrier are indisputable and compelling. A national flag carrier is a source of national pride and a symbol of development.

Source: The Guardian July 31, 2018 03:56 UTC