Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has revealed that the flight that conveyed Nigerian Musician, Naira Marley to Abuja was approved for a different purpose entirely.
In his Press briefing during the daily update by the PTF COVID-19, Sirika said the company has been banned from operations indefinitely while the captain has been suspended for providing false information.
Breaking it down, he said the letter granting the 24-hour leeway for the company, Executive Jet was for the company to convey Justice Adefope Okojie for her official duty.
The approved letter read; “I am directed to refer to your letter dated 11th of June 2020 on the above subject matter and to convey the Hon. Minister’s approval for your company, Executive Jet Services to operate on a return flight from the Murtala Muhammad Airport Lagos to Nnamdi Azikwe Airport Abuja on the 14th of June 2020 to drop off Hon Justice Adefope Okojie for her official assignments.”
