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Why Lufthansa, Aviation Ministry Mou Was Revoked – FG by drnoel: 12:42pm On Nov 25, 2012 |
The Federal Government has given reasons why it revoked the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) it signed with German national carrier, Lufthansa, saying the deal was scorching the nation’s aviation sector but soothing the airline and the German economy. In the MoU, the airline was to provide platform for the training of pilots, engineers and ground handling personnel, while the carrier enjoys increased frequency on the Lagos-Frankfurt route. But the government said the airline hurriedly swung into action to enjoy increased frquencies, while abandoning the other side of the deal. This forced the government to terminate the MoU on November 7, 2012, after the government discovered that Lufthansa did not adhere to the terms of the agreement. A source at the Aviation Ministry, who disclosed the development to Daily Sun, said the MoU between the Nigerian government and Lufthansa dates back to May 31, 2002, when a Commercial Agreement between Nigeria Airways Ltd and Lufthansa was signed; whereby the airline would pay 11% per passenger ticket fee as no Nigerian airline was reciprocating. “On the 10th November, 2008 during the visit of the President of Germany to Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Aviation (FMA) signed an MoU with Lufthansa with the strategic aim of one, increasing Lofthansa frequencies to daily flight from Frankfurt to Abuja. Two, the airline and other identified Nigerian carriers (where Arik Air was picked) were to use of Abuja as a hub in West Africa with cautious and mutually agreeable cabotage and fifth freedom rights,” the source said. Part of the agreement was for Lufthansa to provide training and employment of Nigerian at management levels, as well as flight attendants on respective flights to and from Nigeria. Another thing the MoU sought to achieve was to carry out a comprehensive study, by both parties at a mutually acceptable date, on pilot training, aircraft maintenance, ground handling, operations, security, safety and quality management and other fields of cooperation. Daily Sun further gathered that there were two visits to Germany by the Aviation Minister, Fidelia Njeze, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Aviation, Capt Usman Shehu Iyal SSA and other top government officials to work out modalities for the implementation of the MoU using the above stated as guidelines. The source at the ministry further said that “the report of the 17th May, 2009 meeting with Aviation Minister of Aviation, Chief Economic Adviser to the President, Capt. S.U. Iyal, with Lufthansa clearly stated that Lufthansa would not pay cash for Commercial Agreement but would rather offer other services (training etc) which Mr. President noted and also Permanent Secretary of the Aviation Ministry directed further action. More so, a training Committee headed by Capt. Adebayo Araba, then Rector of NCAT was given the task to coordinate the training requirements of the Ministry and its Agencies for onward to Lufthansa. Lufthansa was also to work in collaboration with Arik Air to development the Nigerian airline”, he explained. In all, Lufthansa reportedly took advantage of the extra frequencies granted it without working on the training and maintenance part of the MoU. Following the lopsided implementation of the agreement, the incumbent Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah of requested Mr. President’s approval to revoke the MoU with Lufthansa as the benefits of training, employment, etc have not been done. “ Eventually the MoU was revoked on 7th November, 2012 as the Ministry has not seen any appreciable benefit of the MoU with Lufthansa, the source said. http://sunnewsonline.com/new/business/why-lufthansa-aviation-ministry-mou-was-revoked-fg/ |
Re: Why Lufthansa, Aviation Ministry Mou Was Revoked – FG by emyibe(m): 4:08pm On Nov 25, 2012 |
Nigeria is not a serious country |
Re: Why Lufthansa, Aviation Ministry Mou Was Revoked – FG by benedictjohn(m): 4:15pm On Nov 25, 2012 |
Den? |
Re: Why Lufthansa, Aviation Ministry Mou Was Revoked – FG by linearity: 4:26pm On Nov 25, 2012 |
So they allowed them to benefit for 10yrs, since 2002 and are now only realizing that the MOU implementation was lopsided? I think the real story or reason might not be unconnected to: either Lufthansa stopped giving the normal egunje or reduced the egunje or the people collecting the egunje have been replaced and the new replacements are dancing different tuned. The main point here is, there should be an investigation back to 2002 in order to fish out those who swept this under the carpet and what their motivations were. 1 Like |
Re: Why Lufthansa, Aviation Ministry Mou Was Revoked – FG by DrMuzungu(m): 4:29pm On Nov 25, 2012 |
It is more likely that some government officials wanted their share of the deal, and Germans, as expected from a decent people, refused. |
Re: Why Lufthansa, Aviation Ministry Mou Was Revoked – FG by kunlekunle: 4:38pm On Nov 25, 2012 |
ask virgin airline. |
Re: Why Lufthansa, Aviation Ministry Mou Was Revoked – FG by REVOLUTNIS: 4:39pm On Nov 25, 2012 |
Why hasn't Mr.Jonathan set up committees and white paper committee and Taskforce? weak government of the people, for the people, By committees and taskfoces. |
Re: Why Lufthansa, Aviation Ministry Mou Was Revoked – FG by Nobody: 4:51pm On Nov 25, 2012 |
And precisely how long did this revocation last? Talk about sounding triumphalist before kowtowing to another foreign power, in a manner that has become the hallmark of a bumbling administration Jonathan Averts Diplomatic Row With EU Over Lufthansa The Guardian Nigeria |
Re: Why Lufthansa, Aviation Ministry Mou Was Revoked – FG by gbokukueba(m): 5:07pm On Nov 25, 2012 |
Nigeria a country of jokers... |
Re: Why Lufthansa, Aviation Ministry Mou Was Revoked – FG by adora4u1: 5:11pm On Nov 25, 2012 |
Dr Muzungu: It is more likely that some government officials wanted their share of the deal, and Germans, as expected from a decent people, refused. You've hit the nail on the head! End of discussion. |
Re: Why Lufthansa, Aviation Ministry Mou Was Revoked – FG by otokx(m): 6:24pm On Nov 25, 2012 |
The aviation ministry needs an over hauling starting not from the very bottom. |
Re: Why Lufthansa, Aviation Ministry Mou Was Revoked – FG by Nobody: 6:32pm On Nov 25, 2012 |
It is not necessary to route such a decision through the foreign affairs minister. If we say so, then it means that the foreign minister is now the Prime Minister. All in place, if there were findings of inappropriate actions by Lufthansa, Stella had every economic and moral justification to act decisively. GEJ has acted wisely though cos some things need a political touch to get long lasting positive results. If the EU had withdrawn support for our anti-terror campaign, they (Europa) would have taken sides with the terrorists to undermine GEJ's administration. |
Re: Why Lufthansa, Aviation Ministry Mou Was Revoked – FG by free2ryhme: 8:52pm On Nov 25, 2012 |
settlement don cause trouble for here |
Re: Why Lufthansa, Aviation Ministry Mou Was Revoked – FG by drnoel: 11:52pm On Nov 25, 2012 |
Is the said minister still on sit, pls did someone lose his or her job over this.. |
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