Audit Archives - Aviation metric

NAMA to overhaul Nigerian airspace 25 years after, Abba heads FIR audit committee

Posted on August 20, 2025August 20, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Action, defining moment for agency, says Farouk Umar The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has commenced a comprehensive audit of the entire Kano Flight Information Region (FIR), also known as the Nigerian airspace. The exercise which commenced on Tuesday is a systematic self-assessment audit by the agency targeted at examining the overall safety performance, operational efficiency and regulatory compliance of the Nigerian airspace as well as strengthening NAMA’s readiness for the impending Air Navigation…

Airlines on the precipice amid call for audit

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Last week, the Acting Director-General of Nigerian Civil Authority (NCAA) ‘s disclosure that Nigerian airlines are not financially viable has sent a shock wave across the aviation industry. The regulatory body is simply stating the obvious that has since drawn the ire of airline operators, writes, WOLE SHADARE The grim picture The precarious state of Nigerian carriers was brought to the fore recently by no other agency than the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The…

ICAO audit: A setback foretold!

Posted on July 3, 2024July 3, 2024 by Wole Shadare

By Wole Shadare Two audits by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) of the Nigerian aviation sector in one year show that the country has dropped the ball from the heights it attained years ago. The outcome is not a surprise to many because of the inherent gaps in the sector which are very glaring. Nigeria dropped a whopping 25% points after the recently conducted Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) Continuous Monitoring Assessment (CMA)…

Dana’s audit commences, disengages staff, holds talks with lessors

Posted on May 11, 2024May 11, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Dana Air’s operations which operations were suspended first by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo and later by the Acting Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt Chris Najomo has given an update about the audit it is currently undergoing with the relevant aviation authorities. The carrier in a statement said the audit, currently underway, is a collaborative effort between it and the authorities to ensure compliance with all necessary standards…