Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Thursday said the Federal Government’s transportation policy was geared towards the growth of the industry and job creation. He made the assertion when he paid a courtesy visit to the corporate office of Arik Air in Lagos.
“Transportation is important. The Federal Government is aware of that and we need to all advocate for the creation of appropriate policy environment for the growth of the transportation industry. Aviation is a key part of that inter-modal system of transportation. The government is aware and it will do the right thing,’’ he said.
El-Rufia revealed that the purpose of the visit is to find out how the Kaduna State Government can partner with Arik Air, which is the largest indigenous airline operator in Nigeria.
He also called for the resumption of Arik Air’s overnight flight to Kaduna which was stopped in September 2015 and also increased frequency in its flight operations to the state.
The Deputy Managing Director, Arik Air, Capt. Ado Sanusi, responded saying, aviation was the catalyst for economic growth of any state, adding that it was a key factor in transportation.
He assured the governor that Arik Air would soon resume its overnight flight and also increase its flight frequency to the state.
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