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Akpdoriaye stated that NANTA had earlier engaged with Emirates to address the airline’s ticket sales in dollars.

“When we heard Emirates was selling in dollars, the new president and his team visited Emirates and said Nigerian law does not allow you to do this. But lo and behold, the government permitted them.

“They sent emails to all their issuing agents and I got mine and when I got my mail, I called and asked why this was happening and this was the response I got.

“Part of the condition the airline gave was to sell in dollars, and we were told that the government agreed. Are we taking five steps forward and 10 steps backwards? And what they have done is put fresh demand on the dollar,” she remarked.

She emphasised the broader implications for the economy and travel agencies, stating, “We want Emirates to come back, but we don’t want them to come back and kill our economy and take us back to square one. We are not excited about the outcome. Everybody is complaining bitterly because we know what this will cost.”

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