Court Halts Sale Of Nigeria Air To Ethiopian Airlines
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday, August 5, declared null and void the sale of Nigeria Air Ltd to Ethiopian Airlines.
Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa in his judgment stopping the sale, ordered that the proposed establishment of a national carrier-Nigeria Air, by the federal government, should not be carried out.
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The judge made the order while granting the reliefs sought by the plaintiffs, the Registered Trustees of the Airline Operators of Nigeria, and five others in the aviation industry.
Justice Lewis-Allagoa determined that all the requested reliefs have been approved, with the exception of the claim for ₦2 billion in damages, which pertains to the injuries experienced by the Plaintiffs due to their unjust exclusion and the improper bidding and selection processes associated with the Nigeria Air project.