Firefire:


I understand your view, but I presume we are in CHANGE ?

cekhoe:
misplaced priorities,but on the other hand those railways will never work because transport companies will sabotage it

senier007:
Change is when we start patronising our product over foreign product
Change is never a scam
Change is a process
Change is dynamic
Change is painful from the beginning
Change is when leaders are working for the masses
Change is inevitable
Change is when consequences have equal action
Change is when wailers wail all the time
Change is a gradual process
Change also have enemies
Change is a "group thinking" result
But at the END we will all be proud of our country

Change is here to stay

Zelex9:
I'm indifferent from the issue, my initial thought is resources would be better spent on projects that require immediate attention but i understand that just because FG is looking into the idea of a national carrier doesn't stop them from working on other projects simultaneously. I also understand that aviation in Nigeria most likely has the greatest percentage of total transportation value, hence from an economic perspective it would be reasonable for the FG to be look into opportunities within the industry in diversifying the economy.





Sorry, but would you mind explaining why you think so?

rusher14:


[b]Why do you think a national carrier must be wholly financed by government?

Government could own a stake, just as in a joint venture.

Find out about KLM, Air France etc.

cekhoe:
you should also ask me why I also think our power sector has been under sabotage by generator importers and the likes

Zelex9:


I still don't see in what way this would apply to the railway industry, would you care to enlighten me?

modath:


Why do you think it won't?

Neither of us is in the know, so my point is from the basis of it being government wholly or majority owned, if the venture is on a 50/50 or govt owning 40% & nepotism, favoritism, cronyism aren't given leeway then I'm all for that...

Who wants to fly & be fumigated while in the aircraft?

As for knowing about KLMAIRFRANCE, I do & can tell you a bit about BA, Emirates, Delta, AA etc as well, thx...

modath:


Are Kenyans & Ethiopians like Nigerians?

Gen B, you seem not to get the issue, I would love a national carrier but our people don't know how to care for things that they don't have personal/vested interest...

oliver003:
Why PMB is departing from all what he said during his campaign . During campaign he was asked about bringing back the national carrier, I watched that interview myself and his response was that his concerned on how to develop railways system because the railway will benefit poor nigerians than the national carrier. Had he finished developed the rail systems?

rusher14:


[b]Why do you think a national carrier must be wholly financed by government?

Government could own a stake, just as in a joint venture.

Find out about KLM, Air France etc.

repogirl:
Our international airports are crap and they are concerned with national carrier? Jokers!

cekhoe:
given the amount pumped into our railways by past administrations,I see no other reason why.it shouldn't be working if nothing else but sabotage in the disguise of mismanagement, let's ask our selves,if our railways are working, who will be hit,the transport companies, if light becomes stable,who will be hit,the generator and spare parts importers, politics is just a tool for sabotage

modath:


Are Kenyans & Ethiopians like Nigerians?

Gen B, you seem not to get the issue, I would love a national carrier but our people don't know how to care for things that they don't have personal/vested interest...

Zelex9:


Valid points based on what you have seen from previous governments (I wouldn't disagree with you on that part), however with regards to rail, I would like to note that the Railways bill is currently going through 2nd reading at the senate which entails the privatization of the railways which will hopefully lead to limited government involvement which has its bane. That's why I like Buhari's persona, he may not be perfect but he has caused all these politicians to sit up and scrutinize each policy, contracts etc . Just this morning the senate ad-hoc committee discovered almost 40 railways contract were beached between 2010-2014. Why now have they discovered this now? I believe it all starts from a leader that has the intention to do right for the masses. The tasks at hand are monumental, and I, myself have been quite skeptical but I don't agree with you that the railways etc will not work.

HiddenShadow:
Nonsense
Why do Nigerians especially the so called sophisticated ones have short memories.
Have we forgotten why Nigerian Airways was discarded in the first place.
Have we forgotten how nepotism tribalism corruption and peoples attitude to government properties destroyed Nigerian Airways NITEL NEPA NPA etc
Why not the useless government restore NITEL why banning other networks if we feel they are on the right path.

Dee60:
There is nothing wrong with having A Nigeria Airways where FG has minority shares. Wait till he gives details before you crucify him!

DankemzI:
Good one
Those Kano pilots will now be employed

Fashola give us light

HiddenShadow:
Nonsense
Why do Nigerians especially the so called sophisticated ones have short memories.
Have we forgotten why Nigerian Airways was discarded in the first place.
Have we forgotten how nepotism tribalism corruption and peoples attitude to government properties destroyed Nigerian Airways NITEL NEPA NPA etc
Why not the useless government restore NITEL why banning other networks if we feel they are on the right path.

modath:

Nigerian Airways ojare, that is dead and gone..

No matter how noble the idea is,it's almost a sure bet that it would fail, Nigerians are not nationalistic in our dealings..

HAH:
To set up a national carrier I will advice the president to incorporate a company that will be managed independent of government but as a business venture.

The carrier should start with 20 planes, 10 for international route(Lomdon, newyork, Dubai, china and south africa via kenya) then the other 10 plane should ply local routes, the local flights should be N10k flats as fare per drop and payment is strictly through e payment or pos.

The MD of the national carrier should be an expatriate with minimum of 25 years working experience in an international airline

The planes will be bought on hire purchase from Boeing and airbus to be paid over 10 years with guarantee from the FGN

Mackson01:
Ethiopia airline is the best in Africa. Nigeria should wake up & get one thing right

repogirl:
Our international airports are crap and they are concerned with national carrier? Jokers!