BREAKING: EFCC Invites Sirika for Questioning Over Nigeria Air

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited Nigeria’s former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, for an investigation into the Nigeria Air project.

Sirika has been asked to appear before the anti-graft commission within the week to answer questions that have to do with the launch of the Nigeria Air project and the alleged N3 billion spent.

Epiczone.ng gathered that Wilson Uwujaren, The EFCC spokesperson, confirmed that there was an ongoing investigation on the Nigeria Air project, however, he did not give further details.

However, the anti-graft agency sources said the commission would look at the N3 billion public fund that went into the project.

The EFCC had already questioned officials of Nigerian Air over the recent launch of the airline in FCT.

The sources told LEADERSHIP that, “We have already questioned some officials of Nigeria Air. “We have invited the former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika. We are expecting him within the week.”

Epiczone.ng recalls that Sirika had explained on national television just a few days ago that the federal government had spent less than N3 billion on the Nigeria Air project so far.

Sidika made the revelation during Arise News interview noted that the total money budgeted for the project in the last seven years was N5 billion and only N3 billion had been released so far.

The former aviation minister further explained that Ethiopian Airlines owns 49 per cent, MRS owns 31 per cent, SAHCO owns 15 per cent and the federal government of Nigeria owns five per cent.

Sidika also made it clear that no amount has been paid in cash by any shareholder as the signing of the agreement was ongoing.