Day: 2 September 2024

MaxAir Resumes Flights Operations In Bauchi

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has appealed to MaxAir to return its flight operations at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, citing the importance of air travel to the state’s economic development. The governor made the plea when he received the chairman of MaxAir Airline Limited, Dikko Mangal, at the Government House. Mangal and …

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NCAA unveils groundbreaking draft SSP, urges active involvement

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), under the leadership of Acting Director General Capt. Chris Najomo has concluded the drafting of the State Safety Programme (SSP). Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection who disclosed this in a statement said “This achievement symbolizes a significant step towards Nigeria’s full-scale program implementation, aligning with …

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Waterway Transport Fares Highest in South South

The South-South zone recorded the highest average waterway transportation fare in July 2024, at N3,572.94, significantly surpassing the national average of N1,403.06. This information is detailed in the recently released Transport Fare Watch for July 2024 by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). According to the data, the average waterway transportation fare in the South-South …

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Interstate transport fares up 20% in July amid rising fuel prices

Intercity bus fares in Nigeria increased in July as pump prices of petrol and diesel rose across the country, the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown. The NBS’ Transport Fare Watch report presents data covering bus journeys within the city per drop, constant route, bus journey intercity, state route, and …

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NCAA Investigates British Airways after 3 Days of Repeated Flight Delays

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has expressed concern over the recent pattern of late arrivals and subsequent delayed departures of British Airways flights at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, noting that for about three consecutive days, starting from August 27, 2024, the airline had been delaying flights causing significant inconvenience to travelers. In the statement signed by the NCAA Director of Public Affairs & …

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Osiyemi leads the Lagos Transport Ministry team on the Redline Rail test ride

The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Tuesday, led key officials from the Ministry of Transportation on a non-fee paying ride aboard the Redline Rail. This was part of the ongoing trial phase of the Redline Rail project by the ministry. The journey, which took place between Ikeja and Agbado, marked a significant …

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