MMIA Aviation

Toll Gate Controversy: FAAN Terminates I-CUBE Contract

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has terminated the concession agreement it has with I-CUBE West Africa, the company handling the toll collection at the  Murtala Muhammed International Airport Access gate due to the controversy generated when labour unilaterally took over the collection of tolls at the gate. FAAN said the termination of the […]

Aviation

Aviation unions dislodge concessionaire, seize control of Lagos Airport toll gate

Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP) and the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), yesterday seized control of the Murtala Muhammed Airport access gate, Lagos. Following series of meetings between the leadership of the unions and the management of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria […]

Musa Nuhu Aviation

As New NCAA Boss Takes Over

By February, the newly appointed Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuhu, will take over the management of the regulatory agency. President Muhammadu Buhari had submitted his name to the Senate for confirmation. In his request from the Senate for Nuhu’s conformation, Buhari had said, “Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuhu […]

Aviation

Sustaining Improved Safety Standard of Nigeria Carriers

The journalist writes on the need to sustain and improve the improved air safety standard recorded by the country. After the crash of Associated Aviation Flight 361 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on October 3, 2013, Nigeria has not recorded any accident involving fatality in a scheduled flight operation. There are many factors […]

MMIA Aviation

Coronavirus: Fear Grips Airport Workers

Airport workers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos are panicking over the devastating effect of Coronavirus, which has killed many, especially in China, as some Chinese are set to return to Nigeria after their Lunar celebration. Although Chinese authorities have directed their citizens not to travel broad, THISDAY learnt that many Chinese who […]