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Capt Mahmoud, Others Call for Overhaul of Obsolete Navigational Aids, Security at Nation’s Airports

 By LEO ALIGWO,Lagos  An Indigenous aircraft pilot, Captain Ahmad Mahmaoud has taken a strong look at the current state of nation’s 25 operational airports and called for thorough overhaul of obsolete navigational aids, installation of modern ones and improvement of security net work at the gateways to save lives and property. He lamented that aside the four international airports at Abuja, Lagos, Kano and Port Harcourt the remaining 21 aerodromes lack Instrument Landing System (ILS) for effective day and night flight operations. Captain Mahmoud who works for the United Nigeria Airline, made the call during an interactive section of the 2024 annual two-day seminar of Air traffic Control (ATC)-Pilot Forum which kicked off yesterday at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja. He hinted that the frequent cases of flight delays and cancellations were due to the above listed factors; hence flight services to most of the airports were restricted to sunset known as visual landing fo
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Keyamo on Investment Drive in France

  The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development,Barr. Festus Keyamo on investment drive in France with top management staff of the Agencies and industry stakeholders, has invited private investors in that country to participate in the current move to upgrade infrastructure in Nigeria aviation sector. The four- day visit, tagged the "Nigeria France Bilateral Business Forum",  is aimed  at strengthening cooperation and explore business opportunities in the aviation sector between the two countries. A statement by Tunde Moshood, SA Media and Communications to the Minister, disclosed that Barr. Keyamo presented  a comprehensive and convincing roadmap to his hosts ,inviting them to invest in the thriving  aviation sector. On the working business trip are ; Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, MD of FAAN, Capt. Chris Najomo, Acting Director General of NCAA, and Engr. Faruk Umar of NAMA . The delegation, according to the statement embarked on a thorough aviation business exploration across key
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Alh.Ibrahim Idrisu, Former NAMA Director of Finance &Admin Is Dead

 Former Director of Finance and Administration, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency( NAMA),Alhaji Ibrahim Idrisu is dead. Idrisu , according to family sources died on Monday evening after a brief sickness. He  will be buried later today in his home town Agbede, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. Until his death,he was a senior lecturer at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Lagos Campus and lately the Deputy Director, School of Business. Idrisu,while serving at NAMA was loved by all because of his humility, dedication to duty  and above all, accessibility to staff and the general public.
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NCC COLLABORATES WITH MTN TO INSTALL FREE WI-FI IN SAMUEL LADOKE AKINTOLA AIRPORT IBADAN

   The bid to improve passenger service at Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport,Ibadan to International Standard has received a boost with the installation of free unlimited Wi-Fi internet access at the airport by The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC), in collaboration with MTN.       The free internet facility is to compliment the multi million naira projects embarked on by the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde to turn the airport to International standard. Passengers waiting for flights at Ibadan Airport can now stay connected by occupying themselves on phones or computers as free internet Wi-Fi is now available at the airport.   The free wifi has five access points within the terminal with 500 meters coverage and it is limitless.   The Internet is backed up with two(2) 5.5KVA Hybrid on-line inverter and thirty-two (32) 380 watts solar panel. It also has two (2) battery racks with Sixteen (16) 12V/200 Amps solar recharge.
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Female Virgin Atlantic Passenger Nabbed At Heathrow Airport Over Narcotics

  Heathrow airport A Nigerian female Virgin Atlantic passenger on flight VS 412 from Lagos was on Thursday arrested at the terminal 3 of Heathrow Airport by security operatives over illegal importation of illicit drugs into the United Kingdom. But tongues are waggling on how the lady beat the various security screening points at the premier airport in Lagos only to be arrested in UK. A source within the airport said she must have been assisted to board the flight by some security personnel already bought over by drug barons. "It is a network , notwithstanding the security apparatus put in place to block the loopholes", the source added. The passenger believed to be in her mid 40s,caused stir while on queue for immigration clearance as the ingested drugs caused her heavy discomfort which drew the attention of the British security personnel around . She was subsequently whisked away and subjected to thorough screening and  it was discovered she had ingested some capsules of har
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UAE Lifts Visa Ban on Nigerian Travelers

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday in Abu Dhabi, on Monday finalized a historic agreement leading to the immediate lift in visa ban  on Nigerian travelers. By this emerging  agreement, both Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines which had ceased operation into Nigeria  are to immediately resume flight services into without any further delay. As negotiated between the two Heads of State, the immediate restoration of flight activity, by  these  airlines and between the two countries, does not involve any immediate payment by the Nigerian government. In recognition of President Tinubu’s economic development diplomacy drive and proposals today presented by President Tinubu to his counterpart, an agreed framework has been established, which will involve several billions of U.S. dollars worth of new investments into the Nigerian economy across multiple sectors, including defense, agriculture and others, by the invest
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