Nigerian Government on Thursday announced that it has taken over Arik Airline, which has been experiencing difficulties in recent times.
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), stated that the decision to intervene “clearly underscores the government’s commitment to instilling sanity in the country’s aviation sector and prevent a major catastrophe.
According to CHANNELS TELEVISION, the airline will now be managed by Roy Ukpebo Ilegbodu, an aviation expert, under Mr Oluseye Opasanya, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika expressed the belief that the development will bring about stability in the airline.
