Senate urges national carrier revival and equal China flight rights

The Nigerian Senate has threatened to review the country's Bilateral Air Service Agreement with China unless Nigerian airlines get equal rights to fly direct routes there. Lawmakers urged the Federal Government to renegotiate the deal, revive a national carrier and support local airlines such as Air Peace while also raising concerns about illegal Chinese mining in Bauchi and other states.

Pidgin: Nigerian Senate don threaten say dem go review di Bilateral Air Service Agreement wey dem get with China except if Nigerian airlines fit get equal right to fly direct to China. Dem don urge Federal Government make dem renegotiate di agreement, bring back national carrier, support local airlines like Air Peace, and dem also talk about illegal Chinese mining wey dey happen for Bauchi and other states.

How this affects you: Nigerian airlines, domestic carriers such as Air Peace, United Nigeria Airlines, Azman Air and Ibom Air, and residents of Bauchi State and communities bordering Kaduna and Plateau states