The Federal Government has confirmed that 32 people were on board a military aircraft that crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday morning. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this in a statement, saying the aircraft had 25 passengers and seven crew members on board. According to...
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NCAA Air Traffic Engineers Distance Themselves from NAAE Executive Statement on Ticket Sales Charge Review
The NCAA Chapter of the National Association of Air Traffic Engineers (NAAE) has formally disassociated itself from recent media statements credited to the NAAE National President concerning the proposed review of the Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) sharing formula. The chapter clarified that the published position does not reflect the consensus of its members, noting that...
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KAMBARI VISITS FAAN, PUSHES FOSTRONGER COLLABORATION, OPERATIONAL REFORMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
‎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...
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FG STRENGTHENS PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY AS KAMBARI REVIEWS AUDIT WITH PASGA CONSULTANTS
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...
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‎FG UNVEILS VPASS BIOMETRIC SYSTEM TO TRANSFORM AIRPORT SECURITY, BOOST REVENUE‎
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...
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‎KAMBARI PRIORITISES STAFF WELFARE, COLLABORATION AS HE VISITS NiMET ON FAMILIARISATION TOUR
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...
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KAMBARI DRIVES COLLABORATION, EFFICIENCY IN AVIATION SECTOR WITH STRATEGIC AGENCY VISITS
‎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...
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Tinubu, Obasanjo hail Abiodun as Ogun unveils airport, launches state airline
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...
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FG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO OPERATIONALIZE SOKOTO HAJJ AIRPORT AHEAD OF 2026 PILGRIMAGE
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...
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KEYAMO MONITORS HYBRID PAYMENT SYSTEM AT ABUJA AIRPORT TOLLGATE, ASSURES FULL AUTOMATION SOON
‎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...