Following the misunderstanding within the not too long ago suspended helicopter touchdown payment, the federal authorities, the Worldwide Oil Firms (IOCs) and Native Oil Firms (LOCs) below the aegis of the Oil Producers Commerce Part (OPTS) have started drafting a workable framework for navigational companies.
The framework would information navigational companies within the nation forward of the resumption of the gathering of helicopter touchdown Levy.
Recall that the federal authorities granted Messers NAEBI Dynamic Idea Ltd unique rights as marketing consultant to gather the levies.
After the corporate was granted the rights, stakeholders expressed reservation on the appropriateness of the levies.
Following considerations raised, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Improvement, Festus Keyamo introduced the suspension of the levy, which took impact from Might 30, 2024.
The minister thereafter arrange a committee with members from the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Improvement and its related companies, Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), Worldwide Oil Firms (IOCs) and Messers NAEBI Dynamic Idea Ltd.
Members of the committee have been charged to look into the problems raised by involved stakeholders and submit a report on or earlier than the tip of June, 2024.
LEADERSHIP realized that the committee has submitted its report back to the minister and really helpful the resumption of the gathering of the helicopter touchdown levies.
Forward of the resumption, at a gathering between the oil firms, ministry officers, representatives of NAEBI Dynamic Ideas Restricted, and aviation trade regulators within the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Improvement targeted on making a framework for navigational companies.
A number of the IOCs that attended the assembly bodily and just about are; the OPTS Oil Producers Commerce Part, Agip, Shell, Whole, Mobil, Elf, Chevron, amongst others.
