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Nigeria Airways, founded on 23Aug1958 (after the dissolution of WAAC(1946<)) was inaugurated during the tenure of Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola as Minister of Aviation giving Nigeria its fledgling national airline on 01May1959. Commenced operations as West African Airways Corporation Nigeria on 01Oct1958. Rebranded on 22Jan1961 to Nigeria Airways & ceased operations in mid-2003 due to financial difficulties
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