Category: Aviation

‎The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mahmud Adam Kambari, FCNA, FICA, has paid an official visit to the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in Lagos, as part of his ongoing familiarisation tour of agencies under the Ministry.‎‎The visit forms part of efforts to strengthen institutional efficiency, enhance...

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development,‎Mahmud Adam Kambari, FCNA, FICA, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to transparency and accountability in the Public Service, following a high-level review meeting with PASGA consultants on the outcome of the Ministry’s Personnel Audit exercise.‎‎‎Speaking during the meeting, Kambari noted that the personnel audit aligns...

The Federal Government has approved the deployment of a contactless biometric passenger verification system, known as VPASS, across Nigeria’s domestic airports as part of efforts to strengthen aviation security, enhance data integrity, and improve revenue generation.‎‎‎The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK), disclosed this during the signing of...

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mahmud Adam Kambari, FCNA, FICA, has reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening collaboration, enhancing staff welfare, and addressing critical infrastructure needs during his familiarisation visit to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet).‎‎The visit forms part of his ongoing tour of agencies under the Ministry and was...

‎The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mahmoud Adam Kambari, has commenced a strategic familiarisation tour of aviation agencies, beginning with the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), as part of efforts to strengthen institutional efficiency and deepen inter-agency collaboration.‎‎‎The visit, which is expected...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday commissioned the Gateway International Airport in Iperu-Ilishan, Ogun State, describing the project as a major economic boost and a testament to purposeful leadership under Governor Dapo Abiodun. At the event, which also featured the launch of Gateway Airline, Tinubu said the airport represents a strategic infrastructure that will drive...

The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK), has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring that the Sokoto State Hajj Airport becomes fully operational in time for the 2026 Hajj operations.‎‎‎Keyamo gave this assurance today, 30th March, 2026, when the Governor of Sokoto State, His Excellency Dr. Ahmed...

‎The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb, has expressed satisfaction with the smooth flow of traffic following the implementation of the hybrid payment system at the tollgate of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.‎‎Keyamo, who visited the tollgate to personally monitor the implementation, observed that vehicular movement had significantly...

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on the 10th March, 2026, at its Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Enugu Air to commence scheduled flight operations This marks a significant step towards strengthening Nigeria’s domestic aviation sector. Speaking at the certificate presentation ceremony, the Director-General, Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris...

The Lagos Regional Manager of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Barrister Bukola Teriba has urged women in the aviation industry to take advantage of the federal government’s favourable policy toward women in the sector to aim for greater heights in their various careers. This is even as she lauded the efforts of the Minister of...