AviationTrending Story

Nigeria’s air accident investigation body reviews regulations

135

By Ruth Olurounbi

Nigeria’s Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) says it will now review its existing regulations to fit latest changes in the global aviation industry, and to conform with European standards, AIB Commissioner, Akin Olateru says, following  a weeklong peer review exercise carried out with European consultants at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) in Lagos.

 

“We need to bring our regulations to speed to capture those new areas because you have to constantly review how you do things for you to stay relevant, if not, you will become outdated. It is easier to review regulations than to review the Act,” Olateru said, adding the review

Leave a comment

Related Articles

Another aviation disaster averted in Lagos – passenger and ex-DG, federal agency

A former director-general of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Dr....

Update: Dana Airlines’ Lagos airport incident: Aircraft grounded

The management of Dana Air has confirmed reports that one of its...

Breaking: Dana airline crash lands in Lagos 

A Dana airline has crash-landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja....

Breaking: NCAA suspends licenses of three private jets

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it has suspended the permits...

Billionaire philanthropist Tony Elumelu mulls buying NPFL team

As part of his corporate social responsibility, billionaire banker and philanthropist Tony...

Emirates Airline Resumes Flights to Nigeria Before June – Aviation Minister Keyamo

Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has...

Onanuga calls for sack of “unprofessional officials” at Lagos Airport

The Presidency has called for the overhaul of staff at the Murtala...

Terry G speaks on Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy rivalries, faces backlash from fans

Nigerian music sensation Terry G, also known as the Apako master, has...

Dani Alves pays €1m bail, set to leave Spanish jail

Former Brazil and Barcelona star Dani Alves, convicted of rape in Spain,...

World TB Day: 70 percent of TB cases in Africa now being diagnosed and treated – WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has disclosed that about 70 percent of...

13th AAG: Tobi Amusan wins gold in women’s 100m hurdles

The Nigerian sprint star, Tobi Amusan, won gold in the women’s 100m...

FG approves N12.7bln for mass metering of army barracks nationwide

The Federal Government says it has released N12.7 billion to provide electricity...

Ahead of inauguration, Abubakar Imam International Airport, Minna renamed after Pres. Bola Tinubu

In anticipation of the President’s inauguration on March 11, the Niger State...

Women’s Day: Tinubu felicitates women, vows to prioritise their welfare, rights

President Bola Tinubu has promised to prioritize the welfare of women, protect...

All African Games: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles start their campaign on a losing note

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria started their campaign in the men’s football...

Wigwe: U.S., Nigeria to partner in unravelling cause of helicopter crash

With the investigation ongoing on the helicopter that claimed Dr. Herbert Wigwe...

UPDATE: US authorities attribute rain, wintry weather as major factors in Wigwe’s chopper tragedy

The National Transportation and Safety Board has attributed rain and wintry weather...

EFCC sets up task force to combat dollarization of economy, mutilation of naira

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the setting up...

How Bafarawa diverted N4.6bln from ex-NSA for prayers, election, acquire luxury vehicles

A startling revelation has been made about how a former governor of...

CBN redeploys 1,500 staff to Lagos

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has redeployed 1,500 staff...