Chiagozie Azubuike

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has said that the State is strategically keying into the national policy on transportation and considering floating of an airline or partnering with other airlines to meet people’s demands. Patricia Igwebuike, Commissioner for Transport, stated this on behalf of the governor while arriving in the State from the recently- …

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Air passengers in Nigeria may have trouble boarding their preferred airlines as aviation workers have threatened to commence a nationwide strike. The aviation unions directed all workers to protest across all airports in Nigeria to demand an end to the federal government’s 50% deductions from the internally generated revenue of critical aviation agencies. Affected aviation …

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Fuel queues have resurfaced in Lagos State owing to the scarcity of fuel. Motorists are spending hours to get the product even at higher prices in filling stations across the state.  Chris Najomo, the acting director-general (DG) of NCAA, spoke on Friday during a training program for the consumer protection portal. Najomo said Festus Keyamo, …

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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that it would fully embrace digitalization in its operations to reduce processing time in auditing of airlines, issuance and renewal of certificates and resolution of passengers’ complaints. Under the new arrangement, the NCAA would be deploying the necessary digital platforms for the processing of approvals, licenses, renewal of recertification as well …

NCAA to Digitalise Operations for Quicker Audit, Resolution of Passengers’ Complaints, Renewal of Certificates Read More »

Travelers may experience flight disruptions as aviation union workers have threatened to embark on a one-day strike to protest against the federal government’s decision to deduct 50 percent of internally generated revenues (IGR) of agencies in the aviation sector. In a memo signed by the leadership of five unions, the workers said work activities would …

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The Nigerian aviation industry is currently facing a shortage of aircraft, which is placing considerable strain on operators and service providers. The shortage, primarily due to the high maintenance costs driven by foreign exchange scarcity, impacts the entire aviation ecosystem, from airlines to ancillary service providers. Many domestic airlines have been forced to ground their …

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In order to keep up with the global Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS) in air transport, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has moved to upgrade and expand security equipment at international airports to ensure the comprehensive screening of passengers.The agency has therefore kicked off plans to replace all single-view scanners with standard double-view …

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He said public-private partnerships were essential for unlocking the full potential of rail freight and decongesting Nigerian ports. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has emphasized the crucial role of the private sector in revitalizing rail transportation in Nigeria. The director of operations and commercial services, NRC, Akinwunmi Osinowo, said this at the joint sensitization between …

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One of the high points of the recent media parley organized by the Lagos State Ministry of Information was the statistics released by one of the agencies – the Lagos Bus Service Limited (LBSL) – which showed that it moved no fewer than 53 million passengers in the last five years. At the forum hosted …

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Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo has officially complained in writing to his British counterpart about the British authorities’ denial of Air Peace’s request to use Heathrow Airport. Due to the slot system, Air Peace, the flag carrier of Nigeria, presently operates flights to Gatwick, a secondary airport. Keyamo threatened to “reciprocate” by …

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