The local press informed that Ethiopian Airlines, which had expressed interest, was selected as the government's “technical partner and main investor” for the implementation of the “Nigerian Air” project.

Abuja aims to implement the project of a national airline called “Nigerian Air”. According to the local press, “Ethiopian Airlines has the equipment necessary to start up the new national carrier, Nigeria Air. [...] The airline is fully ready to help the Nigerian government to realize its ambition to become a national carrier & Raquo;. According to Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika, Nigeria Air will start operating with rental aircraft. “Nigeria Air will start as the national airline. And then, of course, it will develop to become regional, international and intercontinental,” he reassures.