Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

FG profiles, recruits arm bearing AVSEC personnel, Yadudu allays fears

Posted on October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Former Presidential Aide urges attention to critical areas Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Captain Rabiu Hamisu has explained the reason the Federal Government has decided to arm Aviation Security personnel (AVSEC) of the agency. He however stated that until the agency put in place the necessary infrastructure to accommodate the arms, among others, it would not deploy the weapons to its Aviation Security (AVSEC) personnel. Yadudu said whilst FAAN has…

Nimet DG Backs Private Public Partnership To close Meteorological Deficiency Gap

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Applauds FAAN MD, Yadudu For Safety At Airports, others The importance of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) as a sine qua non-factor to meeting up with over N1.5 trillion projected aviation infrastructure deficit annually in Nigeria has been further highlighted. To this end, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has called for a Public-Private Partnership in the area of Meteorological infrastructure. Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu, DG/CEO of NiMet while speaking at the Brazil-Nigeria Aviation Trade Forum…

Int’l airport operators jostle for Nigeria’s airports’ concession- Minister

Posted on October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Process reaches next stage as qualification phase closes The concession of four major airports in Nigeria is moving rapidly as the Ministry of Aviation, in line with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (establishment, etc.) Act, 2005, and global best practice have concluded the Request For Qualification (RFQ) which came to a close today. The four major airports slated for concession are the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, the Mallam…

Shooting ranges for aviation security personnel at airports near completion

Posted on October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 by Wole Shadare

FAAN designs approved roadmap for aviation security The Federal Government has said construction of shooting ranges at major airports in Nigeria is nearing completion as part of measures to train aviation security personnel in the industry. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika made the disclosure while declaring open the maiden edition of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Airports Council International (ACI) Africa, Security Week in Abuja on Monday. Sirika said the Federal…

Walsh: Taxation Takes Away Investment In Africa’s Aviation Sector

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Willie Walsh, Director General, International Air Transport Association (IATA), in this interview with WOLE SHADARE at the just concluded annual IATA AGM in Boston, Massachusetts, speaks on Africa’s great aviation potential, high taxation, PCR, and how ‘Open Skies’ could benefit Nigeria and the African continent What do you make of South African Airways that does not have modern aircraft? South African Airways has been in a financial crisis for many years. You cannot survive today…

Reps move to save airport host communities from noise pollution

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Disturbed by the environmental hazards faced by communities where airports are located, the House of Representatives has passed a bill that will compel the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to cater to host communities. Titled, a “bill for an act to Amend the Federal Airport Authority Act to empower the Authority to recognise the environmental hazard facing the inhabitants of the Nigerian communities around the Nigerian airports due to the noise pollution, air pollution,…

IATA charges states to restore global connectivity

Posted on October 23, 2021October 23, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to use the commitments reached at the ICAO High-Level Conference on COVID-19 (HLCC) to make real progress towards restoring global air connectivity. States attending the ICAO HLCC declared their commitment to 14 measures which, if acted upon, would enable airlines to meet the demands of consumers worldwide for a revival of air travel. In particular, two commitments need the most urgent action by governments. These are:…

Runsewe inaugurates Nigeria, Ethiopia Friendship Club

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Barely two years after inaugurating Nigeria Ghana friendship Club, Otunba Segun Runsewe, President, World Craft Council (WCC), on Thursday in Addis Ababa, Capital city of Ethiopia, launched a similar brand board of tourism trade and culture club between Nigeria and Ethiopia. The event, which signaled the great impactful diplomatic relationship between Nigeria and Ethiopia, was part of the celebration of the Africa Union, formally Organization of African Unity (0AU), now (AU) born May 25, 1963,…

Africa’s commercial airplane fleet projected to grow to 1,560 over the next 20 years

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Boeing values Africa’s 20-year Aviation Market at Nearly $400 Billion 80% of new deliveries are for African carrier growth Intra-continent traffic rises Africa’s strong, long-term growth prospects for commercial aviation are closely tied to the continent’s projected 3% annual economic growth over the next 20 years, according to Boeing. This is coming as the aircraft giant, forecasts that Africa’s airlines would require 1,030 new airplanes by 2040 valued at $160 billion and aftermarket services…

NANTA to induct Adesina into Hall of Fame, ten others to bag awards

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The spokesman for President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Femi Adesina, and Director-General of National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), Mallam Ado Yahuza have indicated interest to be part of the prestigious National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA,) Award ceremony which comes up next month, November 12, 2021, in Abuja While Adeshina will be inducted into the Nanta Media Hall of Fame, Ado Yahuza will be honoured with an “exemplary Public Administrator to Watch” award. About…

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