The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially issued a request for proposals to intending private investors in the new national carrier named Nigeria Air.

This was disclosed in a statement shared on the official Twitter handle of the Ministry of Aviation on Monday.

Read the statement below:

The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Aviation is seeking to reposition Nigeria’s Aviation sector, as part of efforts towards the diversification of the economy, promoting competitiveness of the sector, boosting productivity, and enhancing economic growth.

To this end, the FGN, through the Federal Ministry of Aviation, is inviting interested private parties to submit proposals for the take-over and further development of the National Carrier, the recently launched ‘Nigeria Air’ to take advantage of the opportunities of the largest market in Africa.

The private sector partners/ consortia are expected to comprise of on international Airline {max. 49% shores), and Nigerian Financial and Institutional Investors {min. 46% shores), so that the total Nigerien shareholding will hold o minimum of 51 % of the shores of ‘Nigeria Air ‘ {including the 5% non-interactive FGN shore), as required by international laws for a National Carrier.

Interested parties con download the RFP and the Information Memorandum (1M) from the website: www.nigerianaviationpppprojects.com

Any addendum issued to the RFP will be published on the same website. Clarifications and enquiries may be sent via email to info@nigerianaviationpppprojects.com and enquiry@nigerianaviationppppro jects.com

All responses to the RFP must be received in hard copies not later than 15 :00 hrs. on the 10th of May 2022 or the address below:

The Permanent Secretary

Federal Ministry of Aviation Federal Secretariat Complex

Shehu Shagari Way, Abuja, Nigeria