Tag: Aviation
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Airfare: Flying beyond reach – By Dakuku Peterside
A military officer who served as Nigeria’s Aviation Minister between 1985 and 1993 during the Babangida years once remarked that air travel was a luxury not meant for the poor. At the time, this comment sparked public outrage for its apparent insensitivity. Yet, more than thirty years later, that statement has proven eerily prophetic, as air travel has…
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Helicopter crash: Nigeria airspace safe – Reps Committee Chairman
Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation Technology, Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade has assured Nigerians that the nation’s Airspace was safe.
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FG demands better treatment for Nigerian passengers from Turkish Airlines
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has demanded more respect from Turkish Airlines for Nigerian passengers and significantly improved communication, which is currently deemed poor. He made this known when he met with the management team of Turkish Airlines, led by the airline’s Vice President in charge of Africa, Hilemet Mesut Turkseven,…
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FEC approves memo on aviation, other sectors
The Federal Executive Council, presided by President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday approved memos from the Ministries of Aviation, Communications, Power, FCT and Works. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this at the end of the
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NASS plans investigative summit on Aviation Sector
Rep. Abiodun Akinlade, Chairman, House Committee on Aviation Technology, says the National Assembly (NASS) plans to organise a National Summit on the Aviation Industry to investigate suspected sharp practices in the industry.
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Aviation safety: Minister inaugurates National Executive Safety Committee
In compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO annex 19, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo, inaugurated Nigeria’s National Executive Safety Committee (NESC) on April 23, 2024. Keyamo emphasized the NESC’s crucial role in aviation safety, outlining responsibilities such as safety policy development and strategic oversight. The committee will monitor safety performance,…
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President Tinubu approves renewed hope fund for major Airports nationwide
To bolster infrastructure development across the Aviation sector and other key areas of the economy President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund. This was made known through the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, who noted that the funds would invest in critical national…
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Keyamo challenges “aviation experts” to debate
Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development has challenged “so-called aviation experts” to a debate.
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Aviation experts express divergent views over relocation of FAAN HQ
Some aviation stakeholders have expressed divergent views over the directive to relocate the corporate headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority (FAAN) from Abuja to Lagos.
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2024: Festus Keyamo assures on aviation safety
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has reiterated his commitment to ensuring highest standards of safety, efficiency, and reliability for air travelers, airlines, and all stakeholders. Mr Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the Minister, made this known