By Seun Ibiyemi The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Chris Najomo, has emphasised the importance of strong working relationships, effective communication, and dialogue among aviation stakeholders to address labour-related challenges in the sector. Najomo made the call on Monday during a workshop on Industrial Relations and Negotiation Skills held in Lagos. The…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s airports will begin operating a hybrid payment system at access gates from Thursday, March 13, following the suspension of the fully cashless arrangement that caused traffic congestion at several airports across the country. The new system, introduced by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), will allow motorists to pay gate…
By Seun Ibiyemi Aviation security expert and former Lagos airport commandant, Group Captain John Ojikutu (rtd), has drawn attention to what he describes as the “misplaced spending priorities” of the federal government, highlighting the $25 billion spent on federal refineries that remain non-operational. Speaking in a chat with BusinessPointer on the parallel between the refineries…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate suspension of the newly introduced cashless payment system at airports following widespread traffic gridlock and delays experienced by travellers across the country. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed the directive after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the…
By Adeyemi David The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has raised concerns over what it described as persistent regulatory compliance challenges within Nigeria’s aviation industry, warning that no operator is above the law. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, said some industry stakeholders have grown accustomed to “anyhowness”…
