#GEJAchievements in Aviation: Repositioning the Aviation Sector

Before President Jonathan the aviation sector was beset by numerous challenges which hindered development of the sector and offered an unacceptable level of risk and a poor passenger experience to air travellers.

Key Reforms in the Aviation sector have seen it repositioned. This is because the sector is an importance to the growth of key economic sectors. The Aviation Master Plan together with its implementation framework have been developed to confront the sector’s numerous challenges, with a view to providing a safe, secure, profitable and self-sustaining world class industry with a distinct airport experience for travellers.

Key reforms undertaken to achieve this include measures to encourage the growth of domestic airlines, improved regulatory oversight, safety projects, and infrastructural development. One of the more visible impacts of these reforms in the North West is that the Aminu Kano international Airport in Kano, Kaduna Airport and the Shehu Shagari Airport in Sokoto have been overhauled with remodelled terminals and modern air navigational and safety equipment installed. This has improved the passenger experience and is attracting foreign and domestic airlines to the zone. This contrasts sharply with the situation before the Jonathan administration when safety and passenger comfort were major issues in aviation.


#GEJAchievements in Aviation: Safer and Robust Aviation Sector
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The aviation reforms introduced by the President Jonathan’s administration have improved aviation safety and passenger experience in the North West. By improving and modernising physical facilities at all the airports within this zone, the President’s administration has put in place systems that are significantly safer and more robust than in the past.

In addition, the training needs of people engaged in the aviation sector have been addressed as the capacity of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology has been enhanced with state-of-the-art training facilities. The college now has the capacity to train 1,250 aviation professionals annually.


#GEJAchievements in Aviation: Enhancing Passenger’s Experience
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Major airports in the North West zone including Kaduna, Sokoto, and Aminu Kano have been remodelled, greatly enhancing the passenger experience.

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Under the President Jonathan’s administration, the airports in the North West zone are becoming more closely integrated with Nigeria’s core national economy.

As part of efforts to make the airports more integral to the nation’s economy, the Aminu Kano International Airport has been designated one of 13 perishable cargo terminals in the country, while development is ongoing to make the Sokoto airport one of the largest Hajj terminals in Nigeria.


TESTIMONIAL: SULE LAMIDO:

My name is Sule Lamido and I am from Kano State. The first time I travelled by air was in 2010. The airport was hot and crowded and very noisy although my uncle had taken me and my sister to sit in the VIP lounge which had a good AC.

When I travelled last week I noticed that everything has changed. The airport is now bigger and the air conditioners are working for everybody. Because they increased the space, the airport did not look too crowded any more.


#GEJAchievements in Aviation: Tremendous Improvement at the Airport
Under President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, the aviation sector witnessed tremendous improvement. This is evident in growing domestic airlines, enhanced safety, security, institutional reforms, regulatory oversight, capacity building and infrastructural development.
In Aviation, GEJ’s administration signed a MOU with Emirates Aviation College to improve delivery level of courses/programmes; and is working to reduce capital flight and overhead costs to domestic airlines by ensuring major aviation courses are available in Nigeria. Training schools are to be set up for the continuous training of Aviation personnel. The Ministry is working with IATA to localise training programmes.
The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) was transformed into a regional centre of excellence, to develop aviation manpower in Nigeria and West Africa. NCAT will be a globally recognised degree-awarding institution with a capacity to produce 1250 aviation professionals per annum.

#GEJAchievements in Aviation: Transformation in Aviation
Construction of new and upgraded control towers.

Development of four (4) new international terminals at Kano, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja, as well as Cargo Terminals.

Remodelling and reconstruction of the following airports: Lagos International, Calabar, Kaduna, Enugu, Port Harcourt, Kano, Yola, Owerri, Benin, Jos, Abuja, Lagos (GAT), Sokoto, Akure, Katsina, Ibadan, Ilorin, Makurdi, Bauchi, Maiduguri, Gombe and Jalingo.

Restoration of Fire Hydrants at the following airports: MMIA, Abuja, Enugu and Benin. Supply and installation of generators and transformers in Lagos and Kano airports, to ensure uninterrupted power supply.

Resurfacing and extension of runways.

#GEJAchievements in Aviation: Excellence at Work
For the first time ever, Nigeria has an Aviation Master Plan and Road Map.

There has been a robust revision of the Civil Aviation National Policy for the first time in over 12 years.

For the first time in over three decades, all 22 federally-owned airports across the country are being remodelled, resulting in improved passenger experience.

For the first time, five modern international passenger terminals are being constructed simultaneously in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano and Enugu.

Obsolete power infrastructure is being replaced/upgraded across major airports in the country.

Fire-fighting infrastructure now state-of-the-art across the airports.

Installation of cutting-edge navigational aids and Instruments Landing Systems (ILS), including runway lights and Total Radar Coverage (TRACON) to enhance air safety.

Installation of state-of-the-art Communication and Surveillance infrastructure, making communication between Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) and Pilots much more seamless.

State-of-the-art meteorological infrastructure (Doppler Weather Radars, Low-Level Wind Shear Alerts Systems – LLWSAS) to enhance accurate, timely weather observation, forecasting and reporting.

Security infrastructure is also being replaced/upgraded to cope with emerging security challenges.

Installation of an Investigation and Analysis Laboratory in Nigeria. It is one of the only four in Africa and the only one in the West African sub-region.

Upgrade of NCAT’s training capabilities, expanding beneficial relationships that support training and human capital development in the aviation sector.

Streamlining of General Aviation (GA) to eliminate unauthorised commercial operations, promote scheduled airlines’ profitability and safety.

Elimination of unfavourable Concession and Lease Agreements that were inconsistent with the public interest, industry growth and advancement.

Promotion of private sector and international investors’ participation in Nigerian Aviation sector.

Deployment of modern technology and digitisation of records and processes.

More friendly operating environment for domestic carriers.

Six airports namely Jos, Makurdi, Yola, Jalingo, Lagos and Ilorin, which are strategically located in proximity to food baskets have been designated as perishable cargo airports and international standards perishable cargo facilities are being developed at these airports. A new Cargo Development Division has been established in FAAN to give focus to this effort.

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President Goodluck Jonathan wants to ride yet another new aircraft, and he has asked the National Assembly to approve the purchase. The request is part of the 2015 budget presented to the National Assembly in Abuja last week by the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

Nonono did you see how alakia airport looks like