Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Visas still barrier to travel across Africa as Namibia simplify processes

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Wole Shadare

The dream of ameliorating visa hiccups for Africans on the continent is still a long way off but Namibia’s High Commission in Nigeria today simplified visa processing for Nigerians who want to visit the country by opening visa processing desk in Lagos. This would make it seamless for prospective travellers living in Lagos and South West states to get their visa in Lagos rather than travel to Abuja for the purpose. This is coming as Lagos state…

Caverton’s ex-workers get N400 million terminal, redundancy benefits

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Wole Shadare

Airline, unions meet to resolve face-off Aviation unions’ plans to picket Caverton Helicopters tomorrow April 15th over misunderstanding between them and the management of the carrier may have been called off. The unions held a crucial meeting with the carrier today where all matters were resolved just as the management told Woleshadare.net that it had gone beyond its plans before the crisis started to pay all workers laid off their terminal benefits. Aside that, the airline had equally…

Nigeria urged to take rightful place in Africa’s tourism sector

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Wole Shadare

Tourism summit to discuss sustainable development Nigeria has been urged to wake up from its slumber and take its rightful position as a front runner in Africa’s tourism Industry, according to the organisers of the forthcoming International Tourism Transport summit and expo 2019 slated for April 29 and 30th, 2019 in Abuja. The summit brings together players in the tourism and transportation sector of the country to brainstorm on the interconnectedness between and tourism; a…

Unions set to picket Caverton Helicopters over pay, others

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Wole Shadare

Following the alleged ill-treatment meted on their members working in Caverton Helicopters by men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), five aviation unions have concluded plans to picket the airline. According to the unions, the picketing process will commence on April 15th and 16th 2019 to express their displeasure over the denial of their rights by the police and also the inability of Caverton Helicopters to pay up their members their terminal benefits. The…

Owerri Airport Fire: Faan Visit To Aerodrome

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Wole Shadare

Following the recent fire incident at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Engr. Saleh Dunoma, today, April 11, 2019 paid a visit to the airport. This visit was the second of such from the management of the Authority in two days, as the Director of Engineering Services of the Authority, Engr Salisu Daura had earlier led a team of Management staff to the airport…

Recalcitrant Debtors A Reflection Of Nigeria Society – AMCON

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Wole Shadare

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr. Ahmed Lawan Kuru has again reiterated that the over N5trillion bad debts, which Nigerians expect AMCON to fully recover before its sunset should be seen as a collective problem that concerns all Nigerians irrespective of their socio-political, ethnic and cultural ideologies. Kuru who was represented by the Executive Director, Assets, Dr. Eberechukwu Uneze, made the declaration when he received a group of…

Crash investigation: AIB set to train 400 security agents

Posted on April 10, 2019April 10, 2019 by Wole Shadare

In a bid to prevent tampering with evidences that would aid successful accident investigation findings, Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) is organising training for personnel of security agencies. The two-day workshop, which commenced on Monday in Lagos and ended yesterday, focused on protection of investigation evidences by first responders who in most cases are personnel of security agencies. The workshop is with the theme: ‘Air Disaster Management.’ At least, 400 personnel, drawn from Nigeria Police and…

Virgin Atlantic raises the bar for first A350-1000

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Wole Shadare

Aircarft offers an entirely redesigned Upper Class cabin The first flight will operate on the airline’s flagship Heathrow – New York JFK route § It will take to the skies in late summer 2019 Virgin Atlantic has unveiled details of its long-awaited Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, which includes an entirely new Upper Class cabin, featuring a brand new suite and social space. On sale this month, the airline’s first A350, named Red Velvet, will take to…

Sanwo-Olu backs Boku Academy/Innovatum, Teleperformance deal on job creation, others

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Wole Shadare

A fresh vista of opportunity has been given to teeming, enterprising Nigerian youths as Boku Academy/Innovatum Technology have synergised with Teleperformance, a reputable firm in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). Boku Academy/Innovatum is partnering with an international company to bring the experience to Nigerians, disclosing that it will start with 40 people. At the introduction of the first set of young people hired for the project by Boku Academy /Innovatum, to Lagos State Governor-Elect, Mr….

Nigeria acquires N5b fire-fighting simulator

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Wole Shadare

UK carries out factory acceptance test Nigeria is set to take delivery of an automatic aircraft firefighting simulator. The equipment manufacturers, Messrs Alpine Metal Technology Company, UK has carried out the factory acceptance and pre-shipment inspection and test of the simulator in the presence of top Nigerian functionaries, including the Minister of State, Aviation, Hadi Sirika. The equipment would cost the country N5b The simulator, the first of its kind in Africa, is a…

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