..Warns workers on psuedo trips BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Federal government has been urged to avoid politicising carrier positions in the aviation agencies in order to ensure safety and achieve civil service goals The general secretary of Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP) Comrade AbdulRasaq Saidu who disclosed this in an interview with Dailly Times […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has released the list of newly appointed Directors of Aviation Agencies. Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau and Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria got new directors. NiMet got Prof Vincent Ezikornwor Weli as Director, […]
BY BARTH EZE & ORIAKU IJELE Fresh facts have emerged on why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo on Wednesday and Thursday, sacked all the directors in the aviation sector of the country, in spite of the fact that most of them still have some years remaining on their tenures. […]
The lamentation about the impact of corruption on Nigeria is loud on a deafening scale. But in obsessing with corruption, there is a collective loss of sight of a more insidious evil in the polity, which is the activity of those who actively sabotage Nigeria for the benefit of foreign interests in exchange for personal […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has deployed to stakeholders, and the general public, the national aviation safety reporting system for both mandatory and voluntary reports. The deployment was announced in All Operators Letter (AOL) referenced NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/341 dated 25th August 2025, addressed to all aviation stakeholders and the general public. It was […]
The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has directed Aviation Security (AVSEC) and the logistics sub-sector to commence an immediate strike from tomorrow following poor wages. The union made this known in a circular sent to the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Commissioner of Police, Airports […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Aviation stakeholders, who were in Lagos recently to address critical issues affecting the industry, have discussed potential solutions for enhancement of airline profitability. The industry experts attended the 27th Annual Conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondence (LAAC), which centered around the theme, “Aviation Industry: Changing Times, Changing Strategies.” For […]
By CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Qatar Aviation Services (QAS), the ground handling services subsidiary of Qatar Airways Group, has become the first ground handler in the world to receive the International Air Transport Association (IATA) environmental management system certification. The IATA Environmental Assessment programme (IEnvA) has been developed specifically for ground and cargo service providers. Qatar Airways […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo There is palpable unease in the aviation sector following the removal of the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt Rabiu Yadudu, over the weekend after four years in office. Yadudu was replaced with Mohamed Kabiru, who until his appointment was the Regional Manager of Abuja. Former Chief […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO As the aviation unions’ warning strike entered its second and last day Tuesday, the unions have vowed to come back after seven days should government failed to address the issues raised. The secretary general of Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP) Comrade Abdulrasaq Saidu while addressing the workers at the Murtala Mohammad […]
Minister pleads for understanding BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Aviation unions Monday, made good their threat to shut down airports across the country and paralyse its activities. As early as 4:00 am members of the organised labour were already at the airport to chase away workers from coming into their offices, due to this development, passengers trekked […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The non inauguration of the boards of agencies in the aviation sector has greatly affected the operations of the agencies in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari on December 29, 2017 approved the constitution of the governing boards of agencies and parastatals . The Acts of other aviation agencies also make provision for […]
*As NAHCO, unions reach truce By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Stakeholders and Union leaders in the country’s aviation sector said only the minister of labour or trade unions have power to stop workers from embarking on strike. Those who spoke with our correspondent said workers do not go on strike without reasons saying that government was part […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The present government has put in the front burner development of aviation geared towards contributing to increasing the country’s Gross Domestic Product, (GDP.) To achieve this, an aviation roadmap was conceptualized not only to ensure a safe, secured and profitable industry but to attract foreign direct investments, stimulate business activities and create […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Stakeholders in the aviation sector have been called to work towards resetting the African aviation industry with a view of harnessing the benefits of sustainable energy and technology-driven operations In his opening remark at the fourth Aviators Africa Conference and Tower Awards held at the Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Wanderers in […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Aviation industry was agog recently following the signing into law of the Meteorological Agency (Establishment) Act, 2022 by President Muhammadu Buhari that repealed the Nigerian Metrological Agency (Establishment among others, Act, No. 9 of 2003. The legislation establishes rules of operation and responsibilities of the Nigerian Metrological Agency and Act empowers […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Traffic movement was yesterday morning at the local wing of the Lagos airports distorted as aviation workers embarked on a peaceful protest over some clauses in the Aviation bill passed by the National Assembly. The unions officials and their members matched around the domestic terminals chanting solidarity songs and carried placards that […]
Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has authorised the award of various contracts amounting to N47 billion to the ministries of Aviation, Works and Housing as well as the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). Briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, the Minister […]
JOHN OKOH The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, says for a critical sector like aviation to grow, there must be constant industrial harmony at the forefront of labour activities in the country. Addressing participants at a 2-day strategic stakeholders retreat in Owerri, Imo State, over the weekend, organised by the Joint Aviation Trade Unions […]
JOHN OKOH Poor revenue generation, decay of infrastructure, non-challant attitude of workers and the need to take aviation to the greatest height informed the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika’s decision to adopt the concession option for some airports in the country. Sirika at various occasions had never hidden his intention about airport concession tailored […]