Author: Wole Shadare

*Chides carriers’ on tax misinformation The rot in the aviation industry has found expression in the sharp decline of airlines over the year as the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) at the weekend said that at the creation of the agency in 2000, it had on its register 150 airlines. It disclosed that over 17 years, the number has drastically reduced to about nine scheduled airlines, adding that stricter regulatory oversight and the need to…

*We got Presidential directive for repairs-FAAN MD     Aftermath of the unscheduled visit to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Ikeja by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo last week Thursday, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is scampering to fix some of the broken facilities at the nation’s premier airport.   Osinbajo took the operators of the airport by surprise when he inspected some decrepit facilities at the terminal, expressing disappointment about the…

Barely two weeks after Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) took over the management of Arik Airlines, the firm said it has been able to stabilize the wobbling airline by payment of salaries of worker and would soon return it to profitability.    A statement from spokesman for AMCON, Jude Nwauzor said although the airline now managed by Capt. Roy Ukpebo Ilegbodu, under the receivership of Mr. Oluseye Opasanya, SAN were confronted with a barrage…

…Airlifts 4.5 million passengers in eight years    Dana Air has launched a self-service kiosk at the Murtala Mohammed Airport 2 to underscore its much-vaunted customer –centric service.   The self-booking kiosk which is the first at the terminal, is a platform that enables travellers book the airlines’ tickets, modify tickets, book on hold, pay for tickets, and rescheduled their tickets on the spot, get information on promos and events and lots more!   The carrier said passengers can also avoid the irregular…

Strong indications emerged over the weekend that the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt Muhtar Usman may have been directed to withdraw letters of disengagement issued to Director of General Aviation, Capt. Ayodele Sasegbon and Director Consumer Protection, Alhaji Adamu Ahmed Abdullahi. Sources close to the Ministry of Transportation told Woleshadare.net that the letters were issued in error. Usman however confirmed the development when Woleshadare.net contacted him on phone. With the development,…

Following the sack of ten directors in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the Federal Government has appointed three new Directors and a General Manager for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).   The newly appointed directors are Group Captain U.S.A. Sadiq, appointed as Director of Security Services (DSS), Capt. Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu, appointed as Director of Airport Operations (DAO); Engr. Salisu Nura Daura, appointed as Director of Maintenance and Engineering; and Aniefiok Umoh…

Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have discovered 6.158kg of heroin abandoned at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos.  The consignment which originated from Pakistan was left unclaimed on the conveyor belt at the arrival hall during the inward screening of passengers on Etihad Airways flight.  Two suspected drug traffickers were also apprehended at the airport while attempting to smuggle 2.035kg of cocaine concealed in cassava flour to Nairobi, Kenya and…

The Federal Government  has relieved some directors in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority of their positions with immediate effect.   In all, 10 directors were shown the exit by the Minister of State for Aviation,  Hadi Sirika after the approval from the Federal Government.   The  affected directors  are Alhaji Salawu Ozigi (Director of Finance and Accounts), Dr. Joyce Nkemakolam (Director of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards), Barr. Aba Ejembi (Director of Administration) and Mr. Emmanuel…

 Adamu Abdullahi is the Director, Consumer Protection of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The consummate aviator, in this interview with Woleshadare.net speaks on issues affecting consumer protection in the aviation industry and how the aviation regulatory body has lived up to the billing to tackle all shades of infractions as they affect travellers. Excerpt   Arik Air has been taken over by the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Passengers’ money is with the…