Nigerias Airstrips needing to meet Civil Aviation Standards
Hi there, The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on 16 February approved a memorandum on the regulation of airstrips in Nigeria. Numbering about 200, the airstrips will henceforth be required to pay specified government fees while their activities will be subject to full security checks and clearance in order to forestall sabotage or mishaps. Aviation Minister, Malam Isa Yaguda explained that most of the airstrips, aerodromes and helipads are owned by multinational oil companies.He also noted that their facilities fall short of standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The companies are: - Chevron Nigeria Limited (26 airstrips) - Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) (68 airstrips) - Mobil Producing Unlimited (76 airstrips) - TotalElfina (10 airstrips) - Agip (13 airstrips) - Conoil (one airstrip). Operating the airstrips would be considered illegal by Government if stipulated fees are not paid. Yuguda also pointed out that some of the airstrips are used for smuggling, gun running and other forms of economic sabotage. In a related move, the FEC has given approval for the installation of a N241 million landing equipment at the Akanu Ibiam Airport in Enugu.The approval is part of the decision by Government to upgrade and rehabilitate 22 airports in the country. Cheers, Felix
Hi there, The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on 16 February approved a memorandum on the regulation of airstrips in Nigeria. Numbering about 200, the airstrips will henceforth be required to pay specified government fees while their activities will be subject to full security checks and clearance in order to forestall sabotage or mishaps. Aviation Minister, Malam Isa Yaguda explained that most of the airstrips, aerodromes and helipads are owned by multinational oil companies.He also noted that their facilities fall short of standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The companies are: - Chevron Nigeria Limited (26 airstrips) - Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) (68 airstrips) - Mobil Producing Unlimited (76 airstrips) - TotalElfina (10 airstrips) - Agip (13 airstrips) - Conoil (one airstrip). Operating the airstrips would be considered illegal by Government if stipulated fees are not paid. Yuguda also pointed out that some of the airstrips are used for smuggling, gun running and other forms of economic sabotage. In a related move, the FEC has given approval for the installation of a N241 million landing equipment at the Akanu Ibiam Airport in Enugu.The approval is part of the decision by Government to upgrade and rehabilitate 22 airports in the country. Cheers, Felix