Aviation

Aviation Workers’ Strike Forces Passengers to Trek to Airport, Unions Block Access Roads

Local and international passengers travelling from the Lagos airport yesterday had to walk to the airport with their luggage as aviation unions blocked all roads leading to the airport, from the Oshodi-Ajao-Estate expressway that links to the international terminal and the toll-gate, as well as the Ikeja-airport road that connects the domestic terminals. This was […]

Aviation

Ibom Air Receives IOSA Certification

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), on Wednesday, 12th April 2023, formally presented Ibom Air with its Operational Safety Audit Certificate. The certificate was received by the Ibom Airlines Limited management team, led by the CEO, Mfon Udom, at the Ibom Air headquarters in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom state from IATA representatives Dr. Samson Fatokun, Area Manager, […]

Radar Aviation

Elusive Radar Coverage of Nigeria

The Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria, which was installed in 2010 was meant to capture, identify aircraft in the airspace and assist air traffic controllers in guiding the aircraft safely to its destination. But since its installation the system has been dogged by inconsistent maintenance programme and endless upgrade. Last year, the federal government moved […]

Aviation

Recruitments without Due Process

One of the major characteristics that marred President Buhari’s administration in the aviation industry is the lack of open advertisement for employment throughout the eight years of his administration, even though new persons were recruited every month into the various parastatals that made up the aviation industry. The recruitments include workers from Level 8 to […]