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Qatar aviation services receive IATA environmental certification

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2023 0

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

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Fear grips top bosses in aviation agencies as more sack looms

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2023 0

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 […]

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Aviation Unions to FG: Prepare for total shutdown in 7 days

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2023 0

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

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Aviation unions shut airports, cripple activities nationwide

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2023 0

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 […]

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How non inauguration of boards crippled aviation

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2023 0

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 […]

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Reactions trail move to stop strike in aviation

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2023 0

*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 […]

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Gains, challenges of Buhari’s administration on aviation

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2023 0

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

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Aviators Africa conference calls for resetting of Africa aviation industry

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2022 0

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 […]

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Aviation: New Act empowers NiMet to bark, bite

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2022 0

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

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Aviation unions give FG 14 days to expunge smuggled clauses from bill

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2022 0

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 […]

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FEC approves N47bn contract for Aviation, Works ministries, Customs

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2021 0

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 […]

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Aviation: Sirika harps on need for industrial harmony

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2021 0

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 […]

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Why airports are being concessioned – Sirika

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2021 0

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

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FEC: Aviation, Education, others get N21.11bn project approval

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2021 0

Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a total of N21, 107,212,510 for projects in the Aviation and Education ministries, as well as for some federal agencies. Briefing State House Correspondents on Wednesday after the virtual FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari after concluding his mandatory self-isolation, following his return

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Sirika, Mshelia, others set for LAAC 25th conference, awards

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2021 0

JOHN OKOH All is now set for the 25th edition of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) conference and awards, with Sen. Hadi Sirika and Capt. Ibrahim Mshelia, the Minister of Aviation as the Chief Guest of Honour and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), West Link Airlines as Chairman, respectively. This year conference of […]

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Controversy trails N22b aviation palliative

Ihesiulo Grace 29 March 2021 0

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Aviation stakeholders are worried about the alleged disappearance of N22 billion palliative meant for the sector in the country to cushion the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic It was gathered that only N5billiuon out of the N27billionn palliative to the aviation industry was disbursed to a few airlines as some airlines have cried […]

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NLC, aviation unions to shut P/H airport, plan showdown with Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2020 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Aviation workers union in solidarity with Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have served a notice to the Federal Ministry of Aviation, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), airlines and other users of the plan to shut the Port-Harcourt International Airport as they declare massive action against

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NLC backs Aviation unions protest against concession

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2020 0

Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) on Monday, corroborated to the protest of the aviation unions over the planned concession of some of the country’s airports. READ ALSO: Airport concession: Aviation Minister driven by ‘self’, not national interest-Unions Daily Times recalls that Labour unions in the aviation industry on August 10, 2020 arrived at the conclusion to embark

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NLC gives three airlines 2-week ultimatum to reinstate sacked workers

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2020 0

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the management of Turkish Air, Air Peace and Bristow Helicopters to reinstate all the sacked workers within two weeks, Daily Times gathered. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, while condemning the recent sack of 100 Pilots by Air Peace, 69 […]

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Aviation industry worst hit by COVID-19, says Aligbe

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

Worried by what he called the “severe” impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the aviation industry, analyst and the CEO of Belujane Konzult, Mr Chris Aligbe yesterday raised alarm over impending collapse of the industry. Aligbe said this was as a result of the travel restriction which was imposed globally as a measure to contain […]