Day: 23 October 2023

World ATC Day: Nigeria Makes History With All-Female Air Traffic Control Nationwide

As part of activities to mark World Air Traffic Controllers Day, celebrated globally on October 20, Nigeria made history by having an all-female Air Traffic Control (ATC) Crew taking charge of all its control units nationwide including Area, Approach, and Terminal Control. The initiative was the brainchild of most of the senior female Controllers with …

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At N1,200/$, N985/liter fuel spike squeezes air travel, pricing

• Domestic carriers’ N100,000 per one-way trip may increase to N130,000• Confusion downstream as IATA Rate of Exchange surges by N139 in 24 hours• Foreign airlines bemoan $793m trapped funds, $300m legacy debt, illiquidity on I&E window• Aviation will not survive without a clear line of FX support for operators, IATA warns Steady free-fall of …

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Third Mainland Bridge Repairs Completed

The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, on Sunday, expressed satisfaction with repairs done on the Third Mainland Bridge, assuring motorists of a smooth ride till the commencement of a comprehensive rehabilitation in January 2024. Kesha gave the assurance on Sunday during an on-the-spot assessment of the repairs on the bridge. The …

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Adamawa government procured 31 mass transit buses to ease commuting: Official

The Adamawa government recently procured 31 additional mass transit buses to ease commuting in the state, said Neido Kufulto, the information commissioner. The Adamawa government recently procured 31 additional mass transit buses to ease commuting in the state, said Neido Kufulto, the information commissioner. In an interview in Yola on Monday, Ms Kufulto said this …

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