Bachelorette at 27-03-2012 01:52 PM (13 years ago)
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The British government have issued a stern warning to Nigeria that it would take retaliatory steps against its airlines, if the federal government bans UK based carriers over fare disparity.
Over the weekend, Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Oduah, gave all foreign airlines a 30-day ultimatum to adjust its fares to reflect equity with their prevailing fares on the West Coast or face ban from operating in the country.
Reacting to the ultimatum, Britain said banning private airlines from operating in Nigeria would amount to a “heavy-handed action that would be catastrophic.”
According to a British High Commission spokesman;
“If the ban would cause potential foreign investors to question whether they want to put their money in Nigeria and have a long-term and damaging effect on Nigeria’s growth.
The Prime Minister and President Goodluck Jonathan signed a joint communique last year pledging to double bilateral trade. Action against BA and Virgin would damage that strategic aim.”
Reacting to the statement, Princess Oduah said;
“We are seriously concerned and worried by the reluctance to restore parity within the region by the foreign airlines. They have been using all kinds of delay tactics; this is unacceptable and will no longer be tolerated. We will resolve this issue once and for all.”
This is a simple case of demand and supply. If demand keeps increasing, prices will continue to go up. Let Nigerians boycott the airlines and fly the indigenous airlines and they will lower their prices to be competitive.
It is not a good business practice to coerce a service provider to charge a particular price for their services.
I've always lived by 3 principles:
1. Honour ur God, 2. Love ur Family and 3. Defend your Country
Posted: at 27-03-2012 01:52 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
luther4real at 27-03-2012 02:58 PM (13 years ago) (m)
hmmmm........i think nigeria is waking up. why are they charging us more compare to other west african countries
Posted: at 27-03-2012 02:58 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Dem well so? Must all the countries ride on Nigeria? Na so dem ban gay in Nigeria, US dey vex, abi we no get say in our matter again? No be dia fault. I dey vex, make i go drink zobo first come back
Posted: at 27-03-2012 03:42 PM (13 years ago) | Hero
AareOnakakanfo at 27-03-2012 03:46 PM (13 years ago) (m)
The day-light robbery has to stop, the air ticket is absolutely ridiculously expensive. Way to go, it's time we get our acts together. The UK govt cannot do anything about this issue.
By the way, we haven't got any reliable airline in Nigeria to challenge these foreign sharks.
Live for something, rather than die for nothing
Posted: at 27-03-2012 03:46 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
oladapoakanbi at 27-03-2012 04:10 PM (13 years ago) (m)
But why, I think every country should have their decisions and say over there country system of Governance. That is what we want and that is final. uk should go to phyuking hell if they cant meet up with our criteria. Gone are those days when we we are still a baby under there control and command. I believed we are old enough to stand our ground based on our decisions and policy
God Favor
Posted: at 27-03-2012 04:10 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
na wa!!!!!!! 
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