Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has proposed the adoption of a law mandating government officials to patronise Nigerian airlines on international routes.
Keyamo made the proposal on Sunday during the ceremonial send-off of Air Peace’s inaugural direct flight from Abuja to London Heathrow Airport.
The minister said the Federal Government would soon introduce a bill tagged the Fly Nigerian Act which would require every government official travelling abroad to use a Nigerian airline on that route.
Keyamo says the idea aligns with global practice, as other nations prioritise their local carriers and emphasised that Nigeria must not be left out in promoting its own carriers.