Airline operators commend government over stand on African Free Trade Area treaty
Airline operators commend government over stand on African Free Trade Area treaty
By Kelvin Osa Okunbor
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) yesterday commended Federal Government for adhering to the concerns raised by airlines, manufacturers and other players in the economic community before it rushes into signing the treaty on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
President Muhammadu Buhari will not be attending the African Heads of State Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda , where AfCFTA will be signed March 21, 2018.
The AfCFTA is one of the flagship projects of the African Union Agenda 2063 and is aimed at creating a single continental market for goods and services, with free movement of business persons and investments and one currency.
Buhari's resolve not to attend the meeting in Rwanda , Chairman of AON, Captain Nogie Meggison said should be commended following concerns raised by airline operators and other players in the economy.
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