Day: October 16, 2025

…cite urgent need to bridge manpower gap The House of Representatives and stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation sector have unanimously endorsed the proposed legislation to establish the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) in Abuja, describing it as a landmark initiative that will tackle the severe manpower deficit in the aviation and aerospace industry across Africa. The endorsement came during a... Read more

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to create a distinct budget line for Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) programmes across all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), beginning with the 2026 Appropriation Bill. This followed the adoption of a motion moved by Hon. David Zakaria, representing Idah Federal Constituency of Kogi State, during plenary on Tuesday. Zakaria expressed... Read more

The Senate has commenced a comprehensive investigation into Nigeria’s aviation sector to uncover the root causes of the increasing number of accidents and runway incidents across the country. The decision followed a motion sponsored by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari (APC, Oyo North), during plenary on Wednesday. The Senate mandated Buhari’s committee to engage... Read more