The return of Dana Air: Be patient – Reps beg angry Nigerians

Members of the House of Representatives have pleaded with angry Nigerians to exercise patience as Dana Air resumed flight operations without fully addressing the concerns of the people after the crash of one of its aircraft which left 156 Nigerians dead last June.

The reps made this known in a statement issued on Monday by the Chairman of the House Committee on Aviation, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha.

It said: “The Committee on Aviation, House of Representatives, notes the displeasure and concerns of Nigerians over the resumption of flights by Dana Air. “Chairman of the Committee is particularly worried that all issues relating to the crash have not been resolved, including issues of compensation to victims, air safety and sundry issues.

“He, however advises Nigerians to be patient as the House of Representatives is committed to the safety of our airspace.”

The chairman assured that as soon as the House resumes next week, they would look into the issue.

“The concerns, displeasure and opinions of Nigerians will not be brushed aside,” it added.

It would be recalled that members of the Lower Chamber of the National Assembly last month adopted the report of the joint committee of the House and the Senate on Aviation, which investigated the crash and recommended the withdrawal of the air operating certificate of Dana Air.

The Joint Committee had also recommended that the Director-General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Dr. Harold Demuren, be sacked and prosecuted for negligence.

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