Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

‘Rogue operators’ pose serious threat to safety

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is worried over illegal charter operations in the country. Stakeholders are equally worried. The agency has read the riot act to the perpetrators just like it has done in the past. Can this fresh threat yield any positive results? The onus is on Capt. Chris Najomo and his team, writes, WOLE SHADARE A popular option for the rich Private air charter has become a more popular option for travelers looking…

Hungarian firm mulls aircraft manufacturing, assembly in Nigeria

Posted on January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Hungarian aircraft maker, Magnus Aircraft Group is exploring collaboration with Nigeria with a plan to set up a manufacturing and assemblage of modern multi-purpose aircraft in the country. .Of particular interest was the integration of these aircraft into the training programs for students at the Africa Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) in Abuja. This is sequel to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo’s visit following an invitation to its product introduction…

NCAA begins corrective action to reverse poor ICAO safety audit rating

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Wole Shadare

DG vows to close identified gaps, draft report sent to Nigeria The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has begun the Corrective Implementation Plan (CIP) in the aftermath of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) of the authority in which Nigeria scored 70%. The Acting Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo who disclosed at the weekend in Lagos said, “We have begun a realistic corrective action plan that will improve…

NCAA portal to check flight delays, cancellations ready in three months-DG

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Acting Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt Chris Najomo said the aviation regulatory body has devised a means through the creation of a portal where passengers can make their complaints and get results following incessant flight delays by airlines. Najomo who spoke at the weekend in Lagos said the portal would go live in the next three months, just as he defended the airlines saying no airline wants to deliberately delay…

Total Radar Coverage Of Nigeria For Upgrade 13 Years After

Posted on January 20, 2024January 20, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Facility estimated to gulp N23b in 2022 The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo had met with renowned France-based global air surveillance radar provider, Thales over the upgrade of the country’s radar system. In 2022, it was estimated that the planned upgrade of TRACON commissioned 13 years ago would cost N23bn while the Safe Tower Project (STP) and the Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) system, a surveillance facility to cover the Gulf…

NCAA says NG Eagle breached no AOC rules, to ground airlines over N46b debt

Posted on January 19, 2024January 20, 2024 by Wole Shadare

It’s operation no pay no service-Najomo Sets up debt recovery task force The Acting Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo has put to rest insinuations that a new entrant, NG Eagle got its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) through the back door, stressing that the airline met all the requirements for the all-important licence. Explaining how the carrier got its AOC, Najomo stated that it went through the five…

We received ₦7.7bn COVID-19 intervention fund – FAAN MD

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director, of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Olubunmi Kuku on Thursday said the authority got ₦7.7 billion as a COVID-19 intervention fund. She made this known at a public hearing on COVID-19 funds, organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts in Abuja. The managing director said that 2020 was particularly challenging for the authority owing to the advent of the coronavirus. She recalled that on March 11, 2020,…

FAAN: Relocation done to stop waste of public resources

Posted on January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Movement to Abuja ill-advised-Orah Authority to build befitting permanent headquarters The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has stated that the relocation of its headquarters from Abuja to its original base in Lagos came to fruition after wide consultation by the new management of the agency with stakeholders which they admitted was in the interest of the authority and country. Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli Orah in a statement late on…

Nigeria, travel agents lose over $400m to offshore ticket purchases

Posted on January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Job losses persist over $800 airlines’ trapped funds The insistence by many of the international airlines for dollar payment for tickets and the skyrocketing airfares on the Nigerian routes occasioned by carriers’ trapped $800 million has resulted in losses to the economy estimated at more than $400 million. Job losses equally persist as many of the travel agencies have cut staff strength over the purchase of tickets overseas and have devised a means of collaboration…

Four years after, FG reverses decision, relocates FAAN to Lagos

Posted on January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Four years after the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari relocated all the aviation agencies to Abuja, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reversed the decision by asking the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to relocate to Lagos. This was revealed in a memo dated January 15th, 2024, and signed by the Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku. The memo read, “The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development has directed that the…

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