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  NCAA concludes drafting of  state safety programme  …..Urges stakeholders' involvement   The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has concluded drafting of the State Safety Programme (SSP). The exercise according to a statement by its  Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Michael Achimugu is being undertaken   under the leadership of Acting Director General Capt. Chris Najomo. This achievement, Achimugu said  symbolizes a significant step towards Nigeria's full-scale programme  implementation, aligning with the stringent requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The development of the SSP draft, he further said  is a testament to Nigeria's commitment to adhering to ICAO Annex 19, which provides a comprehensive framework and strategic approach for managing aviation safety in line with international best practices. In light of this monumental progress, the Acting Director General of NCAA,...

  Our plans for end of year passenger traffic, by BASL Bi- Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), has laid out its plans for the expected surge in end of year passenger footfalls saying it has commenced scaling up of facilities , especially expansion of its apron to accommodate more aircraft for flight operations. Besides apron expansion, the managers of the first private airport terminal in Nigeria : Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), said it has recalibrated its terminal operational security architecture to ensure smooth and seamless passenger experience at the terminal. Disclosing this yesterday , when its management team, led by the Head of Aeronautical Cargo Division/ Acting Chief Operating Officer, Mr Remi Jibodu visited the corporate headquarters of  The Nation in Lagos, the terminal manager said it is consolidating plans to ensure the facility remains a reference point in aviation infrastructure management globally. Jibodu said the company is digitalizin...

  Helicopter Landing Levy : Aviation Ministry, AON hold sensitization meeting The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development on Tuesday held a  sensitization meeting with the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on the report of the Ministerial Committee set up to review the collection of Helicopter landing levies. According to a statement by the Head, Press and Public Affairs of the Ministry, Odutayo Oluseyi, the Committee was mandated to review of the exercise and come up with recommendations. This, Oluseyi said, followed  complaints by the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON). According to Oluseyi, the meeting took place at the Minister's Conference Room on August 27, 2024 with the Director Legal,  Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Rita Egbadon presiding. Egbadon  stated that the meeting was at the instance of the Minister of Aviation to sensitize AON on the outcome of the committee report that had earlier been submitted. Mrs Egbadon said ...

  Lagos Airport Immigration command trains personnel on passenger experience   …Targets "One Impression"  training for 14 agencies  The Murtala Muhammed  International Airport (MMIA) Command of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has organised a capacity building programme for its personnel on how  to improve passengers'  experience travelling through the gateway. The Comptroller of the MMIA Command, Odide Kalu  said it is part of the enhancement in officers' capacity to enable passengers and other users of the airport with memorable impressions , with professionalism, respect and integrity. Odide said the NIS , in its drive to push for service excellence, continues to engage its personnel with the required investment in capacity development. He said for this reason, the command has been organising a series of engagement programmes with different leadership experts to boost the knowledge base, re-orient the attitude of personnel at the na...

FAAN , AviaCargo Roadmap Committee, NAQS partner on increased cargo export  The new Directorate of Cargo Development Services at FAAN led the Aviacargo Roadmap committee on a Courtesy call to the Headquarters of the Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Services (NAQS) in Abuja. Led by the Director *Mr* Lekan Thomas, the Team were Hosted by Dr. Vincent Isegbe and his team. The Director told the NAQS TEAM, that the  Minister Aviation and Aerospace Development , Mr Festus Keyamo created the Cargo Directorate to focus on the growth of Air Cargo in Nigeria to Contribute It's Fair Share to the Economy and move Nigeria's Position as Part of the Leading  Exporting Nations in Africa.  The team , he said came to NAQS because of the importance of the Agency in the new Vision for improved Agro Exports in Nigeria. In his presentation the Coordinator of the Aviacargo Roadmap committee *MR* Ikechi Uko told the NAQS team that the committee has developed an Export Aviacargo Pathway that ...

  NCAA moves to digitize operations  ......Vows to sanction airlines violating passengers' right  The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has concluded plans to digitize its operation to enhance the discharge of its oversight duties. Before now, the apex regulatory body undertakes most of its operations covering requests for licenses for pilots, aircraft engineers, air traffic controllers, flight dispatchers, cabin crew and other professionals utilising paper - based / manual procedures. Under the new arrangement, the civil aviation  regulator will be deploying the necessary digital platforms for the processing of approvals, licenses, renewal of  recertification as well as the treatment of passengers' complaints. Its Acting Director General , Captain Chris Najomo disclosed this on Friday while declaring open a training programme for the Consumer Protection Portal unveiled by the authority. According to Najomo, the new portal will not only make it ...

  How to drive financial growth in real estate, by experts  Players in the real estate sector of the economy have offered prescriptions on how to drive financial growth in the business environment. According to them, exploring options including fractional/ co-ownership of property,  embracing  new strategies, and collaborative investment could trigger growth in the business. Real estate investor and entrepreneur, Matthew Ashimolowo, and business coach, Olumide Emmanuel, both disclosed this at the 2024 Wealth Summit organised by co- founders of Pertinence Group, Sunday Olorunsheyi and Wisdom Ezekiel, in Lagos. Speaking at the conference with the theme, “The Real Money of Lagos”, Olumide Emmanuel made a great mark on the over 3,000 participants as he spoke on leveraging strategies as key to attaining wealth creation and financial growth. Emmanuel encouraged the audience to make smarter choices than previous generations, urging them to learn from the past while finding ...

  NIMET boss canvasses risk management integrati on for  financial regulators  The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), Prof. Charles Anosike, has called on financial regulators and other stakeholders to integrate climate risk management in their financial reporting.   Anosike spoke on  Thursday, as the guest of honour at the Regulatory Roundtable on the implementation of International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) sustainability reporting in Nigeria, organized by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC).  He commended the FRC's  Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, for holding the roundtable.  “This is a great feat by the FRC and the Executive Secretary/CEO, Dr. Rabiu Olowo. I have been in the sustainability profession for quite a while now and we couldn't get this done over ten years ago”.   Anosike said, “Climate change has become a to...

  Expert x- rays dynamics  in the global financial economy  A Senior Financial Market Analyst with FXTM ,  leading provider of financial education in forex, stocks, indices and commodities,  Mr Lukman Otunuga has given an outlook of the global financial economy for the week, projecting that headwinds lie in  the horizon occasioned by the four per cent gain in the price of Brent crude oil, currently  hovering in the neighborhood $80 per barrel. The current price of Brent crude, which has increased since  the start of 2024, Otunuga noted, has reflected a key level of interest in the global economic arena with margins of seven dollars as prices oscillate between $82 and $82.80 respectively. He cited the figures as part of the monthly outlook from the International Energy Agency. FXTM, which is dedicated to empowering individuals with the knowledge and tools they need to succeed in the financial markets, Otunuga said has observed s...

  Foundation to lift  160 youths  with  training aviation  The  Isaac Balami Foundation (IBF) , has concluded plans to lift over 160 youth with training across professions in the aviation sector.  The foremost  aviation expert, former President of National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), Comrade Isaac Balami who disclosed this said the initiative to empower youths was occasioned by the prevailing economic challenges in the country requiring intervention to fix increasing hunger and suffering. The All Progressive Congress (APC) Chieftain in a letter to Nigerian youths urged them to shelve the planned celebrations for his 4oth birthday anniversary. Balami, a youth leader and former Obi/Datti Deputy Campaign Manager recently dumped the Labour Party, LP, for the APC. Posting on his X handle as part of his message to the youths and other close allies said  it was better to plan for the future of the country’s youth in hi...

  Keyamo leads delegation to Europe over Abuja second runway project  Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development,  Mr Festus Keyamo has  led a high-profile delegation to Helsinki, Finland, and Vienna, Austria, for critical factory inspections and familiarization meetings with two of the world’s leading aviation infrastructure equipment manufacturers, Vaisala and Frequentis AG,  for the supply of infrastructural equipment for the construction of the on-going Abuja second runway. The delegation included  : the  Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr. Faruok Ahmed Umar; the Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET), Prof. Charles Anosike; and the Director of Engineering, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Engr. Abiola Adejare. The  visit , according to a statement by the Minister's spokesman, Mr Tunde Moshood was initiated by the Managing Director of Avsatel, Georg Eder and his de...