Over the years there has been growing animosity between the Nigerian Customs Service and the Aviation Security of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on issues concerning security and the management of facilities at the Lagos airport. The writer posits that security could be compromised if customs and other security operatives do not delineate their […]
Tunde Akanni Suddenly, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, almost became the centre of activities in Abuja in February, 2025 This was after a rather sluggish break, rife with unpleasant misgivings by naysayers. The rumour mills keep rolling once there seems to be unclear status of certain expectations. The NAHCON leadership had been busy perfecting strategies […]
The Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has donated medical equipment to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). SAHCO said the donation was part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to its immediate environment. Executive Director, Cargo Services, SAHCO, Mrs. Boma Ukwunna, who represented the Managing […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that the airport capacity crunch is threatening the freedom for people to travel, and constraining economies, noting that there is little prospect for airport infrastructure to fully keep pace with growing demand. This is contained in a white paper released recently, which included proposals for how slot […]
Heads of aviation agencies have suggested new measures on how to mitigate the challenges of poor airport infrastructure and limited personnel that led to flight delays and cancellations in 2024. The industry stakeholders gave the suggestions at a meeting held in December 2024, organised at the instance of the acting Director General of the Nigeria […]
