Airstrips Archives - Aviation metric

‘How poor airfield regulation endangers sector’

Posted on April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 by Wole Shadare

NCAA sets Jan 1 2026 for sanction against erring airstrip operators The Director General of Nigerian Civil Aviation, Captain Chris Najomo has pointed out that international and regional aviation bodies now recognize that a poorly regulated operational environment can endanger the entire industry. He spoke against the backdrop of some operators of airstrips that are not safety compliant, adding that out of 92 airstrips scattered all over the country, only a few are safety…

Iyayi: Dormant airstrips, airports stunt aviation, tourism growth

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Wole Shadare

President of TopBrass Airlines and a member of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), Roland Iyayi has lamented that many of the 31 airports and 91 airstrips across the country are not helping the growth of tourism because they lie dormant. He said the airstrips and airports should be opportunities for the domestic market with smaller airplanes like 19 seater air shuttles to many places with airstrips to boost commerce and tourism. Speaking to Aviation Metric…

Assessing economic, safety concerns of private airstrips

Posted on November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 by Wole Shadare

There are several arguments for and against airstrips, including economic benefits and potential for illegal activities, writes, WOLE SHADARE Debate Heated arguments ensued among some members of the House of Representatives asking the Federal Government to soft pedal on the licensing of airstrips or airfields to individuals. The initial reaction was an interpretation that the lawmakers’ action was directed at the licence granted to the founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo. In a swift…

Minister faults motion on airstrips, chides Reps to study how aviation works

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo has clarified that the responsibility of the owners of private airstrips rests with just the building of the runway and terminal building, adding the facility, after that is completely handed over to the Federal Government through the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) that controls the country’s airspace. Keyamo clarified a motion moved by a House of Representative member calling on the Minister to revoke the…