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FG worries over airlines’ short lifespan, seeks solution 

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FG worries over airlines’ short lifespan, seeks solution 

  Over 50 carriers closed shops in 20 years    The Federal government has expressed worry over the alarming rate of airline collapse in the country and has declared that it was ready to formulate policies that would lead to survival of carriers. It noted that it will put in place policies and processes that will ensure survival and growth of domestic airlines. The rate of airline extinction in Nigeria is quite alarming as many…

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FG Moves To Sanitise Airports, Boost Service Delivery Via Special Marshals

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FG Moves To Sanitise Airports, Boost Service Delivery Via Special Marshals

The Federal Government has disclosed plans to sanitise airports across the country as well as boost service delivery by appointing Special Airport Marshals. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed on Thursday, in a statement by his Media Aide, Tunde Moshood. The marshals are expected to conduct unscheduled visits to the airports, monitor staff conduct, and assess the general hygiene and conditions of the airports. Also, the Marshals who are expected to…

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Rivers Helicopter Crash: FG To Release Report In 30 Days

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Rivers Helicopter Crash: FG To Release Report In 30 Days

The Federal Government through the Ministry of Aviation has said the preliminary report on the helicopter crash will be published within 30 days on the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) website. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo made this announcement while speaking at a press conference held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday. The Minister, while speaking with newsmen provided an update on the investigation, emphasising the government’s commitment to…

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Aviation: FG alerts concessionaires on taking over workers’ liabilities

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Aviation: FG alerts concessionaires on taking over workers’ liabilities

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo said the new focus with the concession of some airports in Nigeria is to ensure that would-be concessionaires take over the liabilities they meet and to ensure that no worker of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) loses his job. The Minister who spoke on the sidelines of the launch of the travel portal by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) at the weekend said he…

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Akwaaba hails FG for visa hiccup resolution, tourism, travel Expo begins Sept 22

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Akwaaba hails FG for visa hiccup resolution, tourism, travel Expo begins Sept 22

  The Organisers of Akwaaba African Travel Market have commended the Nigerian Government for supporting and promptly resolving the Visa Issues for its foreign delegates. In a WhatsApp message to tourism stakeholders,  the organiser Amb. Ikechi Uko shared his relief that the difficult issue of the Nigerian Visa was speedily settled. He explained that he had posted about his frustrations with Visa for delegates from all over Africa. He complained that the online visa on…

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FG signs CTC Practice Direction for aircraft repossession without legal hiccups

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FG signs CTC Practice Direction for aircraft repossession without legal hiccups

Tinubu keen on promoting Nigeria’s airline industry-VP   To give legal backing and to reduce reputational damage done to the country by airline operators, the Federal Government on Thursday signed the Cape Town Convention (CTC) Practice Directions. This is expected to reduce the cost of airline operations in the Nigerian aviation sector. The CTC Practice Direction was signed on Thursday by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, during a…

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Succour AS FG Pays NiMet Staff Outstanding 45-Month Minimum Wage Arrears

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Succour AS FG Pays NiMet Staff Outstanding 45-Month Minimum Wage Arrears

Succour came the way of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) workers as the Federal Government paid the outstanding 45-month minimum wage arrears owed to the staff. Non-payment of the arrears, which date back to 2019, has often led to unrest between the management staff of the agency and the labour unions. The unions had in May planned to embark on industrial action on Monday. However, following an intervention by the House Committee on Aviation Technology and…

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Why FG suspended $300 helicopter levy for review

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Why FG suspended $300 helicopter levy for review

Federal Government has offered clarifications on the suspension in the collection of helicopter landing levy granted to its  concessionaire:   saying the enforcement of the project  was temporarily halted to address pressing concerns raised by industry players. In a document sighted by the media  titled :” Aviation Industry Update : Clearing the Air on Helicopter Landing Levies Collection “, it  affirmed that  recent reports concerning the project seem to have sparked confusion among aviation industry stakeholders…

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FG to provide E-gates for four major airports, exercise part of border control, safety, says Minister

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FG to provide E-gates for four major airports, exercise part of border control, safety, says Minister

…NIS completes data centre, to begin passport home delivery …107, 000 yet to be picked up by applicants   Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on Friday inspected the User Acceptance Test (UAT) of the E-gate already installed at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos which he said will be completed Monday next week. Also, the Minister disclosed that the four major airports across the country name The Lagos airport is the second…

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Keyamo:Safety issues raised by UKCAA against Air Peace closed, says carrier enjoys FG’s support

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Keyamo:Safety issues raised by UKCAA against Air Peace closed, says carrier enjoys FG’s support

    The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo said that Air Peace Airlines has closed safety issues raised by safety inspectors of the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority, stressing that the Nigerian flag carrier enjoys the full backing and support of the Nigerian Government in its operation of that route. The Minister in a statement said, “I have been adequately and reliably briefed on the progress made thus far on this issue…

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