The Gateway International Agro-Cargo Airport located at Iperu-Ilishan Road in Ikenne Local Government Area has secured regulatory approval to carry out chartered flights, the State Commission for Works and Infrastructure, Ade Akinsanya has disclosed. He said while chartered flights are ongoing the aerodrome is working with supervising aeronautical authorities led by the Nigeria Civil Aviation …
Stakeholders in the Nigerian aviation industry say the government needs to pay more attention to the welfare and comfort of Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) in a bid to enhance their concentration. OLUSEGUN KOIKI writes. The importance of Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) to safety and efficiency of air travel cannot be over-emphasised in the global aviation …
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Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Monday announced plans to spend N12.5bn in 2025 on mass transit-related projects and improvement of road safety. Zulum made this known while presenting the 2025 appropriation bill tagged “Budget of Recovery and Continuity” before the State Assembly. The governor said that his administration was planning to launch a …
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, yesterday, expressed a desire to revive the moribund Edo State Transport Company, Edo Line. The governor disclosed this when he, alongside his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, inspected facilities at the abandoned government-owned transportation company located along Mission Road, Benin City. Okpebholo, who was taken on a tour of the premises by …
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Deputy Superintendent of Customs (Pilot) Olanike Nafisat Balogun has made history as the first female pilot in the service, charting a path of resilience and breaking barriers in aviation. NCS made this known in a press statement on Sunday. The statement said born in Kaduna and a native of Odo-Otin Local Government …
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The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, would this week, commence the flag-off of construction of four new roads, Staff Quarters for the Nigerian Law School and other projects. The senior special assistant to the FCT minister on public communication and new media, Lere Olayinka, said in a statement issued on Monday, December …
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Ogun State government has revealed plans to connect with the Lagos metro rail lines in 2025. This was disclosed in the N1.054 trillion 2025 presented to the state house of assembly by Dapo Abiodun, the state governor, on Wednesday. Extension of metro rail lines: Redline (Agbado-Kajola), Blueline (Okokomaiko-Agbara/Lusada), and Purpleline were listed under the major …
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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has unveiled the Directorate of Air Transport Regulation (DATR) Electronic Portal (E-Portal), marking another major step toward modernising aviation processes. Acting director-general, NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo performed the launch at the Authority’s headquarters in Abuja. In his opening remarks, Capt. Najomo described the E-Portal as a single-window platform designed …
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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has renewed the aerodrome certificates for Muhammed International Airport (MMA), Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja. The aerodrome certificate for both airports expired four years ago. The acting director-general of NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo, during the presentation of the certificate to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria …
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has said that data gathering and distribution is one of the major hiccups affecting the growth and stability of the country’s aviation industry. The sector’s apex regulatory body, however, said it took responsibility for this but assured that some improvement would soon be made. Mr. Michael Achimugu, the Director, …
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