Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

IATA warns govts. over knee-jerk COVID restrictions reinstatement

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of the Air Transport Association (IATA), Willie Walsh has expressed extreme disappointment with what he described as knee-jerk reinstatement of COVID-19 measures that have proven ineffective over the last three years. He noted that nations have the tools to manage COVID-19 without resorting to ineffective measures that cut off international connectivity, damage economies, and destroy jobs. Governments, he said must base their decisions on ‘science facts’ rather than ‘science politics. “That’s why…

Nigeria has one of the best safety records in the world-Olateru, DG NSIB

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Director-General Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (AIB), Akin Olateru, an aircraft engineer has been speaking on the newly created intermodal accident investigative body which came into existence following the repeal of the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) Act. Olateru, in this question and answer session at the release of seven accidents/serious incident reports which were monitored virtually by WOLE SHADARE, speaks on Nigeria’s impeccable air safety record, the scope of operations of the new body among others…

Aviation Ministry to approve three years work plan for NSIB multi-modal mandate

Posted on January 2, 2023January 2, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of the newly created Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Akin Olateru said the agency is currently working on a three to five years plan. He said that the plan was awaiting approval from the Ministry of Aviation. The three to five-year plan after approval would put the agency on a great pedestal of the multi-modal task it is currently engaged in with signing into law the NSIB Act by President Muhammadu Buhari. The…

NSIB in great financial position for multi-modal accident probe, releases seven accident reports

Posted on December 29, 2022December 29, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Safety implementation recommendations up by 82% Basking in the euphoria of its change of name and responsibility from Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) to the National Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) said it is well positioned financially to undertake the onerous task of investigating air, rail, road, and maritime accidents. The Bureau can now investigate serious incidents and accidents in the aviation industry, maritime, rail, and road following the repeal of the AIB Act. Director-General of NSIB, Akin…

Despite Odds, Nigerian Aviation Sector Shows Resilience

Posted on December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian aviation industry in the past seven and half years has not done badly. If anything, the industry has shown resilience and remarkable improvement despite some of the challenges still visible. Taking a holistic review of the industry in 2022, it is safe to safe that it has performed well, writes WOLE SHADARE Path to recovery The aviation industry outlook is cautiously optimistic. The last two years had been the most challenging time that…

NiMet warns of deterioration of visibility in Northern states

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet has warned the public about the possibility of deterioration in horizontal visibility as a result of thick dust haze propagated into the country from the source region in Niger. The release from the Central Forecast Office (CFO) of the Agency indicates that “favourable conditions for Dust-Haze propagations into the nation will worsen horizontal visibility’. “Stations in Niger (Maine-Soroa, Goure, Maradi, N-guigmi, Diffa and 61091) and Chad (Ndjamena) have both persistently…

NCAA warns pilots, airlines over hazardous weather

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has advised pilots and airline operators to exercise caution over hazardous weather in the dry season. This warning was contained in an Advisory Circular (AC) with reference no AC: NCAA-AEROMET – 34 initiated by the Directorate of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards (DAAS) addressed to all Pilots and Airline Operators and signed by the Director General, Capt. Musa Nuhu dated December 19th, 2022. The advisory circular is the sequel to…

How national airlines will drive SAATM, AfCFTA agenda in Africa-Illitrus Ahmadu

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria, others spearhead national carriers’ revival 15 nations in pact to ease travel restrictions For Africa to reap abundantly from the gains of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), countries in the continent are reviving their state-backed carriers. Amid the challenges, African nations are undaunted and have continued to make investments in new national airlines to take advantage of the new economic…

Unions reach consensus, back Nigeria Air project, says AON suit unpatriotic

Posted on December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Airline at 90% completion stage, group lists benefits There are indications that the planned national carrier, Nigeria Air was 90 percent ready before some airlines went to court in a bid to abort the project. Consequently, the training of over 40 pilots and cabin crew is ongoing by Ethiopian Airlines in Addis Ababa just as there are plans by the Federal Government is moving swiftly to vacate the suit filed by Air Peace,…

FG approves N1.3bn for SAHCO’s ex-workers

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government has approved N1.371 billion for the settlement of the entitlements of the ex-workers of aviation ground handling service provider- Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc. The approval was granted by the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. This was disclosed on Sunday by a Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity in the Office of Vice President Laolu Akande in a statement. …

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