Nigerians stranded in Marrakesh, FG frowns at Air Maroc
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN) has frowned the treatment melted to Nigerian passengers by the Authorities of Air Maroc in Marrakesh. In a post on his X handle, the Minister claimed the passengers whom are mostly Nigerians are being subjected to sleep on the floor at the airport. His words; “I have just been informed of the inhuman treatment some Nigerians have been subjected to by ROYAL AIR MAROC @RAM_Maroc in Marrakesh, Morocco. “My information is that the flight took off from Casablanca and was headed for Abuja, but had to make an emergency landing in Marrakesh for some technical reason(s). “However, the passengers, majority of whom are Nigerians, have been left without care at the terminal and without food and decent shelter, with women and children sleeping on the floor! Whilst I call on ROYAL AIR MAROC @RAM_Maroc to immediately remedy this situation. “I have directed the Consumer Protection Department of the NCAA to immediately engage ROYAL AIR MAROC NIGERIA @royalairmarocng to bring immediate relief to these Nigerians.” Air Maroc are yet to make official statement on the development as at press time.