Safety Archives - Aviation metric

Airport encroachment: Tackling overall safety, intrusion threat

Posted on March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Many of Nigerian airports are poorly fenced leading to massive encroachment into aerodrome premises. While securing an airport perimeter seems daunting, it’s completely doable, writes, WOLE SHADARE .Outside threat While this is a startling fact, it’s reality. Airports are literally the gateway to the world, and they post a high risk of intruders of all kinds including ground, vandalism, technology hacking, air, among others. Airports never sleep, and neither do the potential intruders. Surprisingly, 99% of airport security…

Three arraigned for safety breaches on Air Peace’s London-Lagos flight

Posted on February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Magistrate Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Magisterial District, was the scene of legal proceedings on Friday, February 15, as three passengers—Adewale Adedigba (52), Magnis Ashibuogwu (50), and Iwunze Benjamin (30)—were arraigned for unruly conduct aboard Air Peace Flight No. P4 7579 from London to Lagos. The charges stem from an incident that took place on February 12, 2025, at approximately 8:00 PM. According to the police, the defendants disrupted the flight by shouting…

Safety, efficient air navigation pivotal to economic dev, says Perm Sec, Kana

Posted on January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana has commended the critical role played by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) in ensuring the safety and efficiency of air navigation in the country. Describing it as very strategic and pivotal in the nation’s economic development, even as he eulogised the staff of the agency for their teamwork, dedication and commitment towards achieving organisational objectives, saying that…

MMA2 Prioritizes Safety in Year-End Meeting

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, the operator of Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2), recently held a critical year-end safety meeting to reinforce safety protocols and ensure a seamless and secure travel experience for passengers during the peak holiday season. The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including airport staff, airline representatives, and security personnel, to discuss safety best practices, emergency response procedures, and risk mitigation strategies. The focus was on maintaining the highest safety standards and…

IATA: Africa improves air safety record amid high taxes, poor infrastructure, others

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Willie Walsh expressed satisfaction with the progress African airlines have made in safety, stressing that the continent has made significant safety improvements. This is coming as the IATA chief admitted that the continent’s carriers are faced with enormous challenges, including high costs and taxes, jet fuel prices which he said are about the highest in the world, low safety standards and airport infrastructure that needs…

Nigeria to domicile safety, security training, cut costs

Posted on November 10, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Minister inspects facilities, commits to aviation safety The aviation sector in Nigeria could save several millions of dollars spent on overseas aviation security and safety training as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo and the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku highlighted the government’s dedication to supporting innovation in aviation safety and capacity building. Although not a training school for pilots, it is estimated…

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…

NAMA safety facilities set to decline over 50% revenue deduction, seeks reversal

Posted on May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…New revenue sharing formula: NAMA gets 22%, NCAA 56% The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) may have found itself in serious problems following a 50 per cent deduction from its internally generated revenue which affected the provision of critical navigational equipment for many of the country’s airports. NAMA is entrusted with the critical responsibility of ensuring the safe conduct of flights within Nigeria’s airspace, including the Gulf of Guinea. To fulfil this mandate, NAMA maintains…

Just in:Minister orders Dana Air’s suspension over safety concerns

Posted on April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…NCAA to audit airline The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend Dana’s operations, which aircraft was involved in a runway incident on Tuesday. The Minister in a letter to the NCAA dated April 24, 2024 and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Emmanuel Meribole said the suspension was for the aviation regulatory to carry out a comprehensive audit on…

‘Rogue operators’ pose serious threat to safety

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is worried over illegal charter operations in the country. Stakeholders are equally worried. The agency has read the riot act to the perpetrators just like it has done in the past. Can this fresh threat yield any positive results? The onus is on Capt. Chris Najomo and his team, writes, WOLE SHADARE A popular option for the rich Private air charter has become a more popular option for travelers looking…

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