Chiagozie Azubuike

The League of Aviation and Airports Correspondents (LAAC), on Monday, said it would discuss and proffer challenges to the state of the Nigerian aviation industry and the unpredictability of domestic airlines operations. In a statement by the secretary of the LAAC Conference Planning Committee, Albinus Chiedu, the minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, …

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Inward or outward-bound flights have been banned at the Yola International Airport since Sunday night following a minor incident on the runway. Reports indicate that on Sunday night, the tyres of an airplane ruptured in motion as it was attempting to leave the airport causing a traffic situation. A Max Air plane was reported to …

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The Federal Government has emphasised the need for synergy between it and states in addressing road infrastructure challenges in the country. It said such cooperation would lead to quicker delivery of road projects and consequently catalyse  local economic growth.  Works  Minister Dave Umahi stated this while on a project tour of ongoing federal roads along the …

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The Lagos State Government has announced a 90-day traffic diversion for motorists on the Odo Iya Alaro Bridge, which will commence on Monday, July 22, 2024. According to a statement issued on Thursday, the state Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed that the diversion is due to the deplorable state of the asphalt pavement …

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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says there are plans to launch a consumer protection portal to address complaints within the aviation sector. Michael Achimugu, director of public affairs and consumer protection at the NCAA, told TheCable on Friday. According to Achimugu, the portal is expected to be launched in August. He also said the …

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Auto assemblers and stakeholders in the automotive industry have called on the federal government to incorporate a provision compelling Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to buy made-in-Nigeria vehicles in the National Auto Industry Development Plan (NAIDP) Bill. In the same vein, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to expedite action towards assenting to the …

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The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) yesterday disclosed that Nigeria will require at least $66 billion to effectively deliver the much-needed rail infrastructure nationwide. The Managing Director of the NRC, Fidet Okhiria, who spoke on Channels Television, advised the government to see the construction of rail lines as a social investment, rather than seeking immediate gains. …

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Aviation experts have raised the concern that paucity of funds is hindering aircraft maintenance, thereby reducing the number of operating aircraft on schedule service due to failure of airlines to pay for maintenance of their aircraft. It was learnt that capacity has dropped by 70 per cent, as the biggest carrier that hitherto operated about …

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Ibom Air is set to acquire additional Airbus A220-300 as part of “a strategic move to boost its capacity and meet growing demand for its services.” In October 2021, Ibom Air put in a firm order for 10 Airbus A220-300 aircraft, the first of which was delivered in November 2023. With demand for the airline’s …

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 To boost growth of the automotive sector of the nation’s economy, the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Auto Journalist Association (NAJA), on Thursday, in Lagos, held the Nigeria Automotive Industry Summit themed “Developing Nigeria’s Economy through the Nigerian Auto Industry.”  Speaking at the event, the NADDC Director General, …

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