The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has refuted claims that it relocated a fire-fighting simulator from the Nigerian College of Technology, Zaria, to Lagos State.
The refutal is based on a recent viral video, showing a motion being discussed within the House of Representatives.
In this motion, a member made references to what he described as a speculative plan by the Ministry to shift the fire-fighting simulator to Lagos State.
However, in a statement issued by Tunde Moshood, the Special Adviser on Media and Communications to Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, the Ministry said the simulator has not been moved.
“The attention of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has been drawn to a video making the rounds of a motion moved on the floor of the House of Representatives by an Honourable member making reference to an unsubstantiated plan by the Ministry to move a fire-fighting simulator out of the Nigerian College of Technology, Zaria to Lagos State and urging the House to restrain the move,” the statement read in part.
The statement also noted that the Ministry holds the House’ decision to deliberate on the motion in high regard and appreciates the display of patriotism but viewed such deliberations as redundant.
In a private meeting between the Speaker and the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, the issue was discussed and settled.
To further clarify the situation, the Minister personally reached out to the Rector of the Nigerian College of Technology, Zaria.
Given these clarifications, the Ministry advises the public to disregard such baseless rumours. It emphasizes that persisting in circulating these rumours for political ends serves only as needless posturing and achieves nothing of substance.
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