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NSIB relocated to presidency by Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has officially approved the relocation of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) from the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to the Presidency.
This decision, reported today, March 14, 2026, marks the end of a long-standing debate regarding the bureau’s independence.
By moving the NSIB to the Presidency—specifically, to report through the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA)—the Federal Government aims to align the agency with global best practices, such as those of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
The President’s directive overrides the previous stance of the Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, who had argued that the NSIB should remain under the Ministry’s supervision to leverage technical expertise.
A primary driver for the move is the NSIB’s expanded mandate. Since the 2022 Act, the bureau is responsible for investigating accidents not just in air travel, but also in maritime, rail, and road transport.
Proponents argued it was inappropriate for an agency with such broad oversight to be tucked under a single sectoral ministry.
The relocation is intended to ensure that the NSIB can investigate accidents without the risk of institutional bias or interference from the ministries it may be tasked with investigating.
The move was strongly recommended by Hadiza Bala Usman, the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, who noted that the current structure hindered the bureau’s effectiveness and transparency.
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