If the words of the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Ahmed Gulsen are anything to go by, Turkish Airlines will be using the Kaduna airport during the six week closure of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
James Odaudu, Deputy Director, Press Unit, in the Ministry of Transportation said in a statement on Wednesday, that the Ambassador promised to make this happen when he received the Minister of State for Aviation Sen. Hadi Sirika in his office.
Gulsen said that the reluctance of the airline to use Kaduna airport is based on security issues and its ability to handle international flights.
The News Agency of Nigeria however, reports that Gulsen accepted Sirika's invitation to visit Kaduna for on the spot assessment of the airport.
“The partnership between Turkey and Nigeria is very strategic and therefore at this point of need by Nigeria, Turkey should be ready to assist.
“As the ambassador representing Turkey in Nigeria, I should be able to convince my government and operators of the Turkish Airlines to fly Kaduna.
“I agree with you that the Abuja runway needs to be repaired and that the closure is necessary; I will talk to the CEO of the airline to convince them to fly Kaduna during this period.
“Though it is their private business, but they should be able to trust my judgment as their representative in Nigeria,’’ he said.
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