By Foster Obi Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has said that the Enugu airport runway will be completed before the celebration of Easter and the airport will be reopened for operations. A statement signed by Henrietta Yakubu, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)General Manager, Corporate Affairs said Senator Sirika made the disclosure today January […]
The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to close down Jonathan Coker Road, (Fagba /Iju axis) to traffic on December 22, from 11:00 pm to 4:00 am the next day for level cross construction of the rail tracks. Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, who stated this in a statement on Saturday, added that the […]
By Foster Obi Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that in line with provisions of the Federal Government’s directive on the Ease of Doing Business, that apart from FAAN protocol services and the designated Ministry of Foreign Affairs Officers, no individual or agency is allowed to escort passengers or conduct any type of […]
By Foster Obi Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured air travelers and other airport users that her network of airports across the country are fully prepared for the usual surge in passenger traffic that is the norm during the yuletide season. A statement signed by Yakubu Henrietta, General Manager, Corporate Affairs said, “In […]
By Foster Obi A World Bank trade group led by Alicia Stephens paid a working visit to the Management of NPA at its corporate headquarters Marina Lagos. In the pix: Head of the World Bank trade group Alicia Stephens (6th) and the representative of the Managing DirectorNigerian Ports Authority(NPA), General Manager, MD’s outfit, Dr ChinweAbama […]
By Foster Obi Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has condemned a circulating online report prohibiting car rentals like UBER, BOLT and others from accessing Lagos airports with threat of heavy fine as a deterrent, purportedly written by the Authority. A statement signed by Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, said “The attention of the […]
By Foster Obi The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation today, December 5, 2019, paid an oversight visit to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). A press statement signed by Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, said the committee which was led by its Chairman, Honourable Nnolim Nnaji met with the Management of the […]
The FCT Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ayuba Gora, says driving with the aid of Google map using mobile phones is a serious traffic offence. Mr Gora said this at the inauguration of the 2019 Ember Months Campaign by Lugbe Unit Command of the FRSC in Abuja on Wednesday. According to […]
Returns to Heathrow A British Airways flight heading to Abuja from London on Tuesday returned to Heathrow Airport after the plane lost one of its engines mid-air. The airline confirmed that BA 083 flight returned to Heathrow and was met by the emergency services as a precaution measure after what it called “a minor technical […]
By Foster Obi Dana Air says the company has airlifted 5.4 million passengers in the last 11 years of its operations. According to a statement by the airline’s Media and Communications Manager, Mr Kingsley Ezenwa, the airline hopes to double the figure by sustaining its operational efficiency, increasing its fleet size, maintaining its record on-time […]