Author: Wole Shadare

Directs IATA to take action on defaulting firms Wole Shadare The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it would penalise any travel agency operating in Nigeria that is yet to register with it, describing non registration as clear violation of extant Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations. The agency however gave all International Air Transport Association (IATA) accredited agents sixty days within which to register and obtain NCAA’s certificate of registration. The ultimatum according to NCAA commenced…

  Former Commandant, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, Group Capt. John Ojikutu (Rtd) has cautioned both the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and Nigerian telecommunication companies to thread softly over the current imbroglio that has pitched them against each other. Ojikutu in a statement he sent to New Telegraph, said the face-off may lead to a situation where over 120 million users of the country’s communication system, including government MDAs and security agencies will be put…

    Local carriers utilise only 10%  Nigeria presently has Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASA) with eighty three countries, many of which have been reviewed to create opportunities for domestic carriers, but are largely not utilized, Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has said. The minister stated this in a paper he made available to our reporter after the 6th edition of Aviation Stakeholders’ meeting held in Lagos at the weekend. Specifically, he said domestic…

President Muhammad Buhari has approved the appointment of Captain Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu as the new Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Captain Yadudu is to take over from the erstwhile Managing Director, Engr. Saleh Dunoma. An ICAO / ACI accredited International Airport Professional,  Captain Yadudu was until his new appointment, the Director of Airport Operations of the Authority. He also holds professional certifications in Avionics,  Airport Safety Management Systems , Airport…

Aviation stakeholders who participated in the 6th Airport Business Summit and Expo (ABSE) held recently in Lagos have found lasting solutions to air transport response to projected population explosion and urban shift; ways of improving airport business environment; how to address the issues of criminal facilitation within the airport and also matters concerning consumer rights protection. The ABSE is held annually to further share thoughts and information on current challenges in the airport sub-sector of…

A day after the Federal Government hinted on plans to shut Enugu Airport for total rehabilitation of the runway, the Enugu State Government has taken a proactive measure to ensure the relocation of a major market located at the tip of the runway to make for quick intervention. Meanwhile, Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika  has acknowledge  steps taken by the Enugu State government in a bid to improve safety at the Akanu Ibiam…

It is projected that Nigeria’s passenger traffic could increase by 10 million passengers in the next five years, according to Chairman, Airport Business Summit Group, Mr. Fortune Idu. He stated this in a paper he made available to Woleshadarenews with theme: “Redemption of Lost Airport Opportunities.” Idu noted that the growth would be facilitated by growing investment interest, emerging airport business district, airport free zone, freighters village and the coming of new airlines. No fewer…