Ethiopian 737 Max 8 Crash: FG Assures of Air Safety in Nigeria
The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, Tuesday said Nigeria does not have any Boeing 737 Max 8 in its register, assuring that there is nothing to worry about after the air crash in Ethiopia with the brand.
Besides, the Minister assured that the federal government was concerned in maintaining air safety in the country.
In a statement by the Deputy Director, Media and Public Affairs, Ministry of Transportation, Mr. James Odaudu, Sirika said, “Nigeria identifies and commiserates with the Ethiopian aviation authorities and those who have lost loved ones, including two distinguished Nigerians, in their moment of grief.
“As we continue to mourn the ET crash in Addis, and pray for the victims, we wish to reassure Nigerians that we do not have any Boeing 737 Max on Nigeria’s register to worry about. Civil aviation authority has issued the needed advisory, please.”
The Ethiopian Airlines plane crash with Boeing 737 Max 8 killed 157 persons on board.
Following this many countries have decided to ground the aircraft type in its fleet.
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