Tag: Aviation Sector
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FG inaugurates task force to combat illegal private charter operations
In a bid to address the rampant illegal operations by private aircraft owners, leading to significant revenue losses for the Federal Government and posing severe risks to the safety and security of Nigerians, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, has inaugurated the Ministerial Task Force on Illegal Private Charter Operations and…
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WAR looms in aviation sector as CSOs kick against Buhari’s last minute appointment
War looms in aviation sector as the Civic Situation Room (CSR), a coalition of 100 pro-democracy groups has kicked against the last-minute appointments by former President Muhammadu Buhari in the aviation sector. This was contained in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Vincent Unazi, the group described the timing and rationale as horrendous and…
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Pilots, engineers threaten to shut down aviation sector over mass sack
The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), on Wednesday, threatened to shut down the aviation sector following the sack of dozens of its members. It issued a two-week ultimatum to airlines, who have sacked or plan to sack their pilots and engineers, to rescind the decision, warning that they could no longer guarantee…
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The path to grow Nigeria’s aviation, By Simon Tumba
By Simon Tumba For a long time aviation stakeholders have been expressing concern over the stagnant or retarding predicament of this massive sector, considering our natural, human and economic potentials. Perhaps based on these factors, including the $1.3 billion annually repatriated by foreign airlines, Senator Hadi Sirika put out a plan over four years ago…
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Aremu Afolayan blast Buhari, Ambode
…Angry over state of aviation sector Outspoken actor, Aremu Afolayan on Sunday 11th of November 2018 expressed his rage over the state of the Nigerian aviation sector. He blamed President Buhari and Governor Ambode of Lagos State for the terrible state of things. Aremu who took to his Instagram page to share a…