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 NCAA CONGRATULATES  ADEFUNKE ADEYEMI ON RE-ELECTION AS SECRETARY GENERAL OF AFCAC. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has  congratulated Adefunke Adeyemi on her re-election as the Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC).  The regulatory body said her re election is  remarkable achievement;  not only reflects her exceptional leadership but also inspires pride and optimism for the future of African aviation. In a statement the NCAA said :" Adefunke Adeyemi’s re-election is a proud moment for the aviation industry in Africa. We wish her continued success in leading AFCAC and we are confident that our support will contribute to her success."

  Nigeria’s Adefunke Adeyemi Secures Re-Election as AFCAC Secretary General Nigeria's Minister for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (right) with the reelected AfCAC Secretary General, Ms. Adefunke Adeyemi at 35th ordinary plenary session in Brazzaville, Congo Nigeria has reaffirmed its leadership in African aviation as Ms Adefunke Adeyemi is re-elected as the Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC). Her victory, announced during the 35th Ordinary Plenary Session held in Brazzaville, Congo, saw her secure a commanding 22 votes to seven, underscoring the trust and confidence of AFCAC member States in her visionary leadership. Nigeria’s Minister for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, played a pivotal role in the re-election campaign. According to a statement from the Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the Minister, Tunde Moshood, Keyamo ‘s strategic diplomatic engagements with African Union (AU) member States ga...

    Aviation Round Table canvasses policies' review  for  sector's growth  The Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI) has called on the Minister for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo and other industry stakeholders to review some  policies that erect roadblocks to the growth of the industry. Highlighting the sector’s existential challenges, the ASRTI listed them to include:  high airfares and dwindling patronage, Onitiju outlined several policy recommendations aimed at rescuing the aviation sector from collapse: ASRTI made this call at its Quarter 3 Business Breakfast Meeting in Lagos, with the theme : ' Implications of the Cape Town Direction on the Fortunes of Nigerian Airlines",  where stakeholders and industry veterans gathered to address critical challenges plaguing Nigeria’s aviation sector. In his welcome address, ASRTI President, Ademola Onitiju said the  government should adopt deliberate polici...

 NiMet DG/CEO Anosike, Others, Participate In Roundtable Meeting On Anticipatory Action Framework For Nigeria  The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, on Wednesday, 28th November 2024 joined other participants drawn from the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSAL), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and Office of the Vice President, at a one-day ‘Roundtable Meeting On Anticipatory Action Framework For Nigeria’. The meeting which was organized by the Office of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, in collaboration with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), was aimed at developing a unified approach and framework for anticipatory action in Nigeria. The meeting also explored innovative, multidimensional strategies for implementing effective prevention and mitigation measures, while also facilitating the exchang...

  Emirates officially unveils its first A350 aircraft Emirates has officially unveiled the very first Airbus A350-900 to join its fleet at an exclusive event showcase in Dubai. The event, led by Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline in the presence of His Excellency Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, was attended by VIP guests, aerospace partners, government officials and dignitaries, members of the media, as well as aviation enthusiasts. Guests were able to experience the aircraft’s interiors, equipped with its next generation products and latest technologies. The Emirates A350 features three spacious cabin classes, accommodating 312 passengers in 32 next-generation Business Class lie-flat seats, 21 Premium Economy seats and 259 generously pitched Economy Class seats. The latest onboard products reflect the airline’s commitment to delivering a premium passenger experience while optimising operational efficiency. The Emirates A350 is the first new aircraft type...

  Re-elected NAAE president vows to colloborate with NAMA mgt  The re-elected president of the National Association of Air Traffic Engineers (NAAE) Engr Selzing Miri says, the association will collaborate with the management of the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) for a better working relationship and conducive environment. In his acceptance speech after being sworn in for second term, Miri said he will ensure that training and retraining of engineers in NAMA, provision of working tools, facilities upgrade of systems and funding will be paramount. He noted that with conducive environment, resources and good working relationship with the management, engineers will work beyond expectations adding, that there were a lot of engineers that were hard working but remained limited in terms of performance as a result of non exposure to trainings and lack of facilities. According to the NAAE boss, his first tenure was a learning process and promised to consolidate on the experi...

 Nigeria need new radar system, says NAMA Director The Director, Air Traffic Services at the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr. Tayo John on Tuesday said the country needs a brand new radar system even as he disclosed that government has started the modernisation of the system but affirmed that the best solution is to acquire new radar for the country. The Director disclosed that in order to maintain efficiency and safety of flight positions across Nigeria, the country’s airspace is well structured and sectorised and backed up with adequate redundancy systems that will be operational in the event of a system failure. The ATS Director spoke during a brief visit to the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON) site at the international wing of the Aminu Kano Airport where he interacted with Air Traffic Controllers on duty. To buttress the call for the new equipment, he explained that despite its technological advancement, the country’s radar is lacking behind the current ...

NECA  Confers  "Visible Impact In Public Service" Award on Keyamo  The Nigerian Employers' Consultative Association (NECA), the umbrella organization of all employers in the private sector in Nigeria, over the weekend, conferred on the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo,  the prestigious "Award for Visible Impact in Public Service". This event is an annual excellence award celebrating exceptional contributions to national development and public service. The award, presented at a grand ceremony, recognizes Keyamo’s significant strides in the aviation and aerospace sector. Since assuming office, the Minister has implemented transformative policies, including enhancing infrastructure, improving operational efficiency, and fostering international partnerships to strengthen Nigeria's aviation ecosystem. Representing the Honourable Minister at the event was his Special Assistant, Janet Oputa, who proudly received the plaque on his be...

 NACAN to examine the effect of AI on speedy communications  As professionals in the aviaton sector continue to work towards the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) members of the National Air traffic Communicators Association of Nigeria (NACAN) are strategizing to build a smarter and more sustainable AFTN/AMHS through AI collaboration. The President of NACAN, Alhaji Rabiu Mohammed Sani in a statement said the Annual General Meeting scheduled to hold at the Abdurrahman Bello Dambazau Hall, correctional centre Headquaters, along Airport Road, Abuja will attract important dignatories across the country.  According to Sani, the event which will hold December 4, with its theme 'Building a Smarter, More Sustainable AFTN/AMHS through AI Collaboration' will also feature Engr Ahmed Umar Farouk, Managing Director of the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency as chief host while all the captains of Aviation parastatals will be Special Guests.  Sani stated that a seasoned avia...

    Presidency,  Educators, HR Experts,  RedStar Express, NABTEB,  Others to attend the Unveiling Ceremony of the 21st Century Skills Roadmap                      Leading stakeholders in Nigeria’s skills development and engagement space are set to  attend the Unveiling Ceremony of the 21st Century Skills Roadmap (21st CSR), which holds at the University of Lagos on Thursday, December 5th and Friday, December 6th, 2024. Participants shall jointly seek credible and practical solution pathways to resolving the endemic problem that has spanned decades and seemingly defied solutions.  Expected participants, include special advisors from the Presidency, academic institutions/educators, human resources experts, employers of labour, development institutions, policymakers (including ministries, government executives at federal, state, and local government levels etc.).  Also expected are business strat...

 NAMA to address deplorable air navigational systems  ....As  NAAE president pushes for more funds  The managing director of the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Engr Ahmed Umar Farouk, says the management is not unaware of the deploring state of some facilities in the navigational systems assuring that frantic efforts were being made to address them. Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of National Association of Air Traffic Engineers (NAAE) held over the weekend in Abuja, Engr Farouk urged the engineers to come up with solutions that reposition the agency for better performance. Represented by his Senior Special Assistant Operations, Jibril Haske, Farouk noted that the  theme of this year’s AGM, "The Integration of AI in CNS/ATM Systems: Economic Implications for the Aviation Industry - The Role of ATSEPs," could not have been more timely or relevant as it captured a critical aspect of the transformation shaping global aviation and challenges us as ...

  NiMet, Nigeria Governors’ Forum mulls  collaboration for economic growth  The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), are to strengthen their collaboration in the interest of Nigeria’s continued socio-economic development.  Speaking at a meeting at NGF’s Office in Abuja at  the weekend  the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Professor Charles Anosike, said a formal relationship between the NGF and NiMet is in the best interest of the country as it will benefit the people.  “It's no longer news that we are seeing increasingly weather events that are affecting our communities. Every year we count losses of the number of our people that have been killed, families and communities displaced, and the economic damages. These extreme weather events also trigger human trafficking, disease outbreaks, and other negative impacts”.  Continuing, Professor Anosike said that NiMet and NGF believe stron...

FAAN's push for hospitality business  yielding  result, says hotelier   Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku has received commendations for her vision and determination in boosting and promoting the hospitality sub-sector of the aviation industry as part of the agency’s overall airports development plan. The FAAN MD affirmed that boosting hospitality infrastructure around the country’s airports is pivotal to ensuring passengers’ safety, comforts and timely arrival to the airports to catch their flights. A hotelier and President of the Airports Fire and Safety Multipurpose Cooperative Society, (AFSMCS), owners and Managers of the famous Fire Cooperative Aviators’ Lodge located at Bessam  Tollgate along the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Road in Ikeja , Alhaji Saheed Sadiq disclosed that since the assumption of office of the FAAN MD, the facility has witnessed increase in it patronage following Kuku’s in...

  Onyema canvasses collaboration to fix airlines' challenges    Vice President of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) and Chairman of Air Peace, Dr. Allen Onyema has canvassed collaboration among stakeholders in order to address the challenges faced by indigenous carriers. Onyema said  without such bond, the commitment  by stakeholders to further advance the growth for the air transport industry will not be achieved. He spoke while been recognized with the prestigious Aviation Industry Trailblazer for the Decade ,2024 award at the recently concluded  International Air Transport Conference in Abuja.  The award, presented by the  Director of Corporate Services at the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Ali Yu Ibrahim  celebrated  Dr. Onyema’s outstanding contributions to the aviation sector.  Onyema, the organisers said  has been instrumental in revolutionizing Nigeria's air transport landscape,  for his visionary lea...

  Stakeholders laud FAAN over Abuja, Lagos Airports re-certification  Stakeholders in the aviation industry have lauded the Managing Director of  Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku for the  unwavering commitment and leadership exhibited  throughout the process leading to the recertification of Lagos and Abuja international Airports. Apex civil aviation regulator : the  Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) , also voiced its support for Kuku’s leadership in achieving the operational and safety feat for the aerodromes by tackling gaps identified during the exercise.  In his address,  NCAA 's Acting Director-General Captain Chris Najomo emphasized the complexity of the certification process, highlighting the significant challenges involved.  He pointed out that FAAN and NCAA had to address 29 and 136 outstanding issues for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and the Murtala Mohamed International Airport, L...

Air Peace partners Boeing, varsity to boost  operational safety  Air Peace has  collaborated with The Boeing Company, a leading global aerospace company in the US, and Cranfield University, a specialist postgraduate university in the UK with world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships. The new deal , the carrier said will creates leaders in technology and management globally, to fortify safety culture and operational excellence at Air Peace Limited. Working under the aegis of Boeing Global Learning Institute (BGLI), and themed: Advanced Leadership in Safety Excellence, the leading global aerospace company brought together all the executives, post holders and management leadership of the various departments of the airline in a five-day in-person classroom training, aimed at improving their safety leadership skills, transform the workplaces’ safety culture, gain practical tools to implement the new knowledge, thus fostering a culture o...

  NCAA re- certifies Lagos, Abuja airports  The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), yesterday re- certified the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja. The re- certification came four years after similar exercise was carried out by the apex civil aviation regulatory body. Certification of airports in Louisiana be with global aviation regulations is to ensure the  safety of aircraft operations as well as  demonstrate compliance with relevant safety standards. As evidence of having scaled the required requirements the NCAA issued Airport Operating Certificates to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).  To obtain such a certificate, an airport must agree to certain operational and safety standards and provide for such things as firefighting and rescue equipment among others. The recertification of the aerodromes is it is a vital step in enhancing the country’s aviation infrastr...