Ms. Adefunke Adeyemi has been elected as the new Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC). Ms. Adeyemi’s election as the new Secretary General of AFCAC was announced at the 34th AFCAC Plenary in Dakar, Senegal. The new AFCAC Secretary General takes over from the former Secretary General, Mr. Tefera Mekonnen TEFERRA whose […]
Category archives: Aviation
NIMASA TO DEPLOY SPECIAL AIRCRAFTS AGAINST OIL THEFT
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has given disclosed that two special mission aircrafts in the deep blue project fleet of the agency will be deployed to fight oil theft and protect the nation’s economy. Director General of the Agency, Bashir Jamoh made this known while speaking at the recently held 16th edition […]
Airport Concession: Sirika, Aviation Officials, Labour Leaders Tour Istanbul, Brasilia Airports
In concerted efforts to demonstrate transparency, inclusiveness and sincerity in the Airport concession programme of the Aviation Ministry, the Minister Hadi Sirika has led a team comprising officials of the Ministry, agencies and organized labour in the aviation industry on an inspection tour of two successfully concessioned airports. A statement signed by the Special Assistant […]
President Buhari to implement aviation road map within tenure, Sirika assures
The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to the full actualization of all grey components of the current Aviation Sector Roadmap. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika made this known Tuesday while declaring open the maiden edition of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) National Aviation Conference (FNAC) with the theme, Advancing the Frontiers of […]
Breaking: Nigeria Air licensed to fly by NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Monday, presented the Air Transport License (ATL) to the interim management of Nigeria Air. The event took place Monday at the Corporate Headquarters of the NCAA, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. Nigeria Air is the nation’s proposed national carrier and it is set up to be a public-private […]
FAAN, stakeholders hold conference on safe, secure, profitable air transport
All is now set for the maiden “FAAN National Aviation Conference” being organized by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The conference, with the theme ‘Advancing the Frontiers of Possibilities for Safe, Secure and Profitable Air Transport’ which was initially billed to hold from 1st to 4th April, 2020 stalled due to the global […]
Abuja Airport to introduce park and pay for motorists
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has concluded plans to introduce a more organized park and pay for motorists at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The development is to address the problems of touts, who go about harrasing and extorting innocent drivers who bring in passengers at the airport. Speaking to the Executive […]
Nigeria Air: Sirika explains relationship with Emirates
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has cleared the air on an offer by The Emirates on the proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air. According to a statement Sunday signed by his Special Assistant, Public Affairs, James Odaudu the relationship cannot be anything other than an endorsement of the need, the zeal, and, of course the process […]
How media exaggerated worth of demolished Lagos office – AIB-N
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB-N), Sunday, stated that the published value of N5 billion being peddled in the media as the purported worth of the demolished Lagos office buildings belonging to AIB-N, was highly exaggerated. The General Manager, Public Affairs, AIB-N, Tunji Oketunbi in a statement, explained that a widely published media report in respect […]
Process for establishment of national carrier resumes next week, Sirika assures aviation correspondents
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has announced that the ministry will advertise for requests for proposals on the establishment of a national carrier next week Monday. He also said the process for the concession of Nigeria’s four major international airports will be completed in the second quarter of 2022. Sirika disclosed this Wednesday while playing […]