Aviation

Aviation Stakeholders Brain Storm on Automation,Ada Nkong

In a bid to enlighten aviation workers about the need to embrace innovation and technology, the Joint Consultative and Negotiating Council, JCNC in collaboration with the ministry of aviation, held a North Central stakeholders sensitization conference in Abuja with the theme: workers as strategic partners in driving the automation process and personnel management system in… Continue reading Aviation Stakeholders Brain Storm on Automation,Ada Nkong

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AIB Confirms Police Helicopter Crash in Bauchi_Ada Nkong

The accident investigation bureau has confirmed an helicopter crash involving a Nigerian police force helicopter in Bauchi. According to a statement by Tunji Oketunmbi, General manager public communications AIB, the accident occurred on 26th January, 2022 around 7:30pm (Local Time) at Bauchi Airport.The NPF helicopter had departed Abuja at 16:54 UTC for Bauchi with Six… Continue reading AIB Confirms Police Helicopter Crash in Bauchi_Ada Nkong

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Aviation Minister,Ebonyi State Governor Meet Over Airport Project_Ada Nkong

Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika says the Ebonyi State airport project as a will definitely open up the state to both domestic and international investments.  A statement by Mr James' Odaudu says Senator Sirika made the assertion while receiving the governor in his office Thursday . According to him, he described Governor Umahi’s decision… Continue reading Aviation Minister,Ebonyi State Governor Meet Over Airport Project_Ada Nkong

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NiMet Predicts Flight Disruptions, Cautions Road Travellers_Ada Nkong

The Nigerian meteorological agency says flight operations may be disrupted due to raised dust. In an advisory from the agency's central forecast office, airline operators are advised to pick up their flight folders and adhere to regulations, especially at aerodromes in the Northern parts of the country.According to the advisory, road users are also asked… Continue reading NiMet Predicts Flight Disruptions, Cautions Road Travellers_Ada Nkong

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FG Lifts Ban on Emirates Airlines_Ada Nkong

The Federal Government ,Friday night announced the lifting of the ban it previous placed on Emirates Airline from flying into Nigeria. A statement by Mr James Odaudu, Director public affairs ministry of aviation reports that this follows painstaking negotiations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Emirates Airlines home country, according to the Minister of Aviation, … Continue reading FG Lifts Ban on Emirates Airlines_Ada Nkong

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NIMET Predicts Low Visibility in The North_Ada Nkong

   The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted low weather visibility of below a thousand over some parts of the northern region on the twentieth of this Month, November, 2021. A statement by Muntari Ibrahim, GM Public Affairs NiMet, the Dust haze which are expected to affect the northern States such as Borno, Yobe, Jigawa,… Continue reading NIMET Predicts Low Visibility in The North_Ada Nkong

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Chris Agabi Bags Aviation Business Leaders Award_Ada Nkong

Picture caption: L-R: Mr. Chris Agabi receiving his award as one of the100 Aviation Business Leaders in Nigeria 2020 from Mr. Ikechi Ukpo, the publisher of African Travel Quarterly, the organisers of the award recently. In recognition of his contribution to aviation business in Nigeria, Mr. Chris Agabi, a Senior Business Journalist with the Daily Trust has… Continue reading Chris Agabi Bags Aviation Business Leaders Award_Ada Nkong

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Nigeria’s Accident Investigation Bureau to Provide Technical Support to Ghana_Ada Nkong

The commissioner, Accident investigating bureau in Nigeria, Akin Olateru says human capital development is critical and a basic area that AIB Nigeria would be very useful to Ghana, adding that Nigeria's safety lab would be used by the neighbouring nation till they could fund theirs. Olateru made the assertion while receiving Ghana's Commissioner AIB, Kwesi… Continue reading Nigeria’s Accident Investigation Bureau to Provide Technical Support to Ghana_Ada Nkong

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African Ministers Reject Imposition of Vaccine Passport_Ada Nkong

African Ministers of Aviation have described the much-touted proposal to impose vaccine passports for air travelers as unacceptable . According to them it is tantamount to discrimination against certain groups of population, especially on the African Continent which still has considerable number of its citizens who are yet to receive the vaccines. The African Ministers… Continue reading African Ministers Reject Imposition of Vaccine Passport_Ada Nkong