The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has said that the Federal Government would be collaborating with State governments to improve the facilities at the nation’s airports. The Minister when a team of delegates from the Nigerian Transportation Commissioners Forum paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja, according...
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed that the fire incident at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos was a result of an electrical spark at the baggage hall ceiling of the airport. According to a statement by the FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection,...
The Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line System commenced commercial operations on Monday with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as the first passenger. The train began operation at about 9:45 am from Marina terminal to Mile 2. TheFact Daily recalled that the blue rail project was first proposed in 1983 during the administration...
The Nigerian Government has expressed readiness to advance the revenue generating capacity of the Federal Air Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo made this known during a facility visit in Lagos. Speaking during the facility visit of the Lagos Airport, Keyamo said, 60% revenue...
The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) has said, it would pay N825 million as compensation to communities whose lands have been affected by the proposed Abuja airport second runway project. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development’s Head of Press and...
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has said it would be partnering with the Nigerian airspace management agency ( NAMA) to boost the nation’s air space. The Bureau’s Director General, Engr. Akin Olateru and the Managing Director of NAMA, Engr. Odunowo Mohammed, signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on behalf...
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has listed transparency, team spirit, and selflessness as the principles that would guide him as he assumes office. The Minister who spoke on Monday at a reception in his honour at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja said, these principles would help...
The Federal Government has assured that it would continue to initiate and implement policies that ensures indigenous airlines benefit from the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) signed by Nigeria with other countries. The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace, Dr. Emmanuel Meribole gave the assurance, at a reception to...
The Federal Government has assured that it would continue to initiate and implement policies that ensure indigenous airlines benefit from the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) signed by Nigeria with other countries. The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace, Dr Emmanuel Meribole gave the assurance, at a reception to...
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has signed the Civil Aviation Masterplan (CAMP) with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to further unlock opportunities in the nation’s aviation sector. The Director General of Civil Aviation Nigeria, Captain Musa Nuhu disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Captain Nuhu and ICAO Secretary General...