Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Reps plan adequate funding for NAMA, as Farouk seeks fair revenue sharing review for agency

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Directors re-sign performance to measure KPIs, MD seeks excellence from staff The House of Representatives has pledged swift action to ensure adequate funding for the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), acknowledging the precarious financial situation exacerbated by an inequitable revenue-sharing formula. A member of the House of Representatives who represented the chairman House Committee on Aviation, Abdullahi Idris Garba, Esosa Iyawe at the 2024 Management Retreat of NAMA with the theme, “Sustainability of strategic…

Firm to bring aircraft repair facility, training school to Ogun Airport

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Wole Shadare

President/ Chief Executive Officer of AirFirst Maintenance and Engineering Limited, Mr. Gbolahan Abatan has concluded plans to bring huge investments to the Gateway International Agro Cargo Airport with an aircraft maintenance and repair facility as well as a flight training school for young pilots and aircraft engineers. Abatan made the disclosure when he visited the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, in his office. He commended the governor for building a world-class airport in…

Firm invests multi-billion Naira to capture helicopter operations in Nigeria

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government’s desire to boost revenue generation from the aviation industry has seen huge investment in the acquisition of mobile radar, tracking devices, body-worn cameras, and fully equipped control rooms amongst other support that will capture and relay data for Helicopters flying in and out of Nigeria. The exclusive rights granted to an indigenous firm – NAEBI Dynamic Concepts Limited for the collection of helicopter landing levy at all aerodromes, helipads, oil rig platforms…

Sam-Korsah’s tortuous legal battle against Lufthansa, as court orders airline to pay

Posted on May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Four years after a legal battle to seek justice for violating his rights, a Netherlands-based Ghanaian, George Sam-Korsah, an entrepreneur, and owner of Gino XXL Enterprises Europe eventually won his case against Lufthansa German Airline. Aviation Metric has monitored the case since 2021 because of the racial abuse that accompanied the matter and because of man’s inhumanity toward fellow human beings and it felt vindicated for seeking justice for Sam-Korsah. The case was equally monitored…

MMA2, symbol of innovation, excellence 17 years after

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Wole Shadare

For over the past 17 years, the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 better known as MMA2 run by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) has evolved into a symbol of excellence, innovation, and efficiency in the Nigerian aviation industry. Through steadfast dedication and tireless efforts, the operators have achieved numerous milestones that have propelled the facility to the forefront of the global aviation landscape. One key achievement BASL was immensely proud to highlight on Monday as the…

Aviation: Concern over dearth of skilled manpower

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Many professionals who spoke at the Aviation Safety Roundtable Initiative Business Breakfast meeting in Lagos at the weekend stated the critical need for prioritising human capital development, stressing its pivotal role in career advancement, stability, safety and efficiency. The Aviation Professionals advocated a robust strategy to cultivate talent, underscoring its potential to streamline operations and bolster the Nigerian aviation sector. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) recently highlighted the high rate of ageing professionals in…

17 years after airline’s death: Ex-NICON Airways workers lament colleagues’ death, unpaid benefits

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The over 200 ex-workers of defunct NICON Airways whose salaries and other entitlements have not been paid since May 2007 when the carrier ceased operations have appealed to Senator Jimoh Ibrahim to pay them what is owed them. They hereby appealed to any public-spirited and human rights-oriented organizations to lend their support and come to their rescue. They stated that after losing his cases at the National Industrial Court and appeals at courts of law,…

Unions laud Najomo’s giant strides in aviation

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Unions in the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority NCAA (NCAA) have lauded the Acting Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo, saying he has brought hope to a beleaguered aviation sector. The NCAA branch unions of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN and the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) said the authority has witnessed a significant improvement in workers’ welfare, technical achievements, and industrial peace. In…

Arktika-M Spacecraft for short, long term weather forecasting for Africa, others launched

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Arktika-M No. 2 spacecraft equipped with an onboard control system developed by a Rosatom company, Mars Moscow Research and Design Office has been put into the satellite-specific operation. It’s a historic moment for air and spacecraft technology The decision was made by the State Commission for Flight Testing of Space Complexes for Social and Economic, Scientific, and Commercial Purposes following several months of flight testing of the new meteorological satellite designed to observe the Arctic…

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