MMIA Aviation

Challenge of Relocating of Aviation Agencies to Abuja

The federal government recently directed that aviation agencies including the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) should relocate to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and were given 45 days to do so. Government had explained that this would help the agencies streamline […]

FG Directs Aviation Agencies to Relocate Headquarters to FCT

  Aviation agencies under the Ministry of Aviation have been given 45 days to relocate their corporate headquarters to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This is to ensure efficient and effective coordination and enhanced service delivery, as well as reduce the cost of governance. In a letter dated 4th May, 2020 FMA/PMD/7061/T/4 and signed the […]

MMIA Aviation

COVID-19: FG shuts Lagos, Abuja airports

The Federal Government has announced the closure of Lagos and Abuja airports effective March 23, 2020. A statement by the Director generaof the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu, said this is in exception to essential and emergency services. According to him, “Further to our earlier letter on the restriction of international flights […]

Air Peace Aircraft Aviation

COVID-19: Air Peace suspends flights to Dakar, Monrovia, reduces frequency to Accra, to suspend Sharjah next week

Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace has downsized its operations in response to the adverse effects of the pandemic, Coronavirus. The airline said it took the decisive decision after an emergency meeting with its top management staff to review its operations in the face of the disease, which the World Health Organisation (W.H.O) has already declared […]