For the umpteenth time, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has made strong effort to discourage the use of private registered aircraft for commercial charter. Writer identifies reasons why private aircraft owners cannot resist commercial charter service Many times in the past, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) made efforts to stop the use of aircraft […]
There seems to be no much to cheer in the aviation sector, as stakeholders call for reform of the industry. 2023 cannot be described as great year in the aviation industry because there has been no spectacular performance; rather, the downside of events threatens to drown the few achievements. It was the year that Nigerians […]
Stakeholders in the aviation industry have observed that political considerations have relegated competence and technical knowledge in the appointment of head of aviation agencies, directors and other critical personnel in the last eight years and warned that if the trend continues the safety status of the sector may be eroded. According to them, about a […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved immediate leadership changes in six parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. The changes, according to a release issued on Wednesday by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, is in line with the President’s determination to bring world class standards to Nigerian Civil Aviation in consumer protection and the […]
Players in the aviation industry have excoriated the last minute appointments of the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, for removing top aviation agency functionaries and replacing them with others. While many who criticised his action said he failed to follow due process, they also said he should have allowed the in-coming government to appoint […]
