Demuren Archives - Aviation metric

Demuren:How $60 million BASA money caused trouble for me

Posted on November 30, 2025November 30, 2025 by Wole Shadare

A former Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr Harold Demuren, has explained how he came under severe pressure to release Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) funds into a private account. Although Demuren was silent on the exact amount he was pressured to transfer into a private account, it is reported that $60 million was the total amount of BASA funds later withdrawn by the government after Demuren vacated office. Recounting his ordeal…

Najomo, Demuren raise concern over emerging threats to civil aviation

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Wole Shadare

A former Director-General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Dr. Harold Demuren stated that the advent of September 11, 2001, brought a new dimension to aviation security measures. He noted that the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) encouraged states to take aviation security as the highest priority through, primary legislation, regulation, programmes and standard operating procedures to mitigate the threat against civil aviation. Demuren who spoke at the Airstrip Owners and Operators Stakeholders Engagement in…