Chiagozie Azubuike

No fewer than 22 commercial airlines have collapsed in the Nigerian aviation industry in the last 24 years, research by Daily Independent revealed. Some of the airlines like HAK Air, which acquired five Boeing 737 aircraft for its operations, closed shop within the period without operating a single flight after obtaining the Airline Operator Certificate (AOC) from …

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Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos state government has reintroduced a 25 percent discount for commuters traveling on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line. The Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo said the 25 percent discount is for commuters traveling within the off-peak period of 10.00 am …

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The federal government has delivered 60 locally assembled Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) hybrid buses. Revealed in a post through its official X handle on Thursday, the buses were delivered by Jet Motor Company under the Presidential CNG Initiative. According to the statement, the development is a continuation of efforts to provide affordable and comfortable transport …

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The federal government lifted the suspension on Arik Air’s operations a week after its planes were grounded due to a dispute with Atlas Petroleum. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugu, made this announcement on Wednesday via a statement on X (formerly Twitter). Achimugu confirmed …

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Controversy has trailed the claim by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) that it did not suspend the operations of Arik Air.The NCAA had issued a statement through its Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, explaining that it did not suspend the airline’s operations but only grounded the aircraft in its fleet in …

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Secretary General of the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa(MOWCA) , Dr. Paul Adalikwu has described safe inland waterways ferry services as an additional avenue to grow the blue economy potential of countries in Africa. Speaking at the end of MOWCA recently held Regional Workshop on Safety of Inland Waterways and Passenger Ferries in Libreville, Republic …

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The Ogun State Government on Wednesday launched its e-bikes and tricycles under the Ogun State E-Mobility Programme. The programme, which aims at reducing the cost of transportation in the State, is also expected to ensure a cleaner environment by reducing carbon emissions. Speaking at the launch of the first phase of 2,000 electric motorcycles held …

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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority assured passengers of their safety at the airports and smooth airline operations as the hunger protests continue nationwide. However, train services were suspended on Thursday as a precautionary measure against damages at train stations, particularly on the Abuja-Kaduna route. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the NCAA, …

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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has projected that Nigeria will generate over $2 billion annually if it is able to establish major Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility. Doing so, he stated, will also save Nigerian airlines about the same amount of money that are repatriated annually to pay for aircraft …

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Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said the state government will achieve the upgrade of Ibadan in 18 months, stating that the state has resources to drive the project. The governor said this on Wednesday at the Hijrah 1446 luncheon organised by the state government and held at the Presidential Lodge, Secretariat, Ibadan, stating that …

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