Talks between the Senate and the Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, over the planned closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by the Federal
Government, yesterday ended in a deadlock.Though the minister, who appeared before the Senate explained why the airport will be closed for six weeks, both parties could not agree on some concerns raised by lawmakers.
During the session, Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, queried Sirika on the cost offerrying passengers from Kaduna to Abuja during the closure of Abuja Airport.
Can you please, give us the breakdown of the financial cost, specifically how much you intend to spend in conveying passengers from Kaduna Airport to Abuja during the closure of Abuja Airport? We need to know,” Ekweremadu asked.
Sirika’s inability to provide a breakdown of the financial cost, led to the suspension of the talks between the two parties.
Senate President Bukola Saraki, who presided, told the minister to get the necessary documents and return next Tuesday to enable both parties take a final position on the issue.
Saraki, while expressing concerns, said he had been bombarded with calls from Nigerians and ambassadors on the security implication of diverting local and internationalflights to Kaduna Airport.
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