INFRASTRUCTURE: AVIATION • 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 also, 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-ofthe- 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 modern, state-of-theart Communication and Surveillance infrastructure, making communication between Air Traffic Controllers (ATC s) 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 Accident 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 • Designation of six Hajj and six Christian pilgrim Terminals • Upgrade of NCAT’s training capabilities, expanding beneficial relationships that support training and human capital development in the aviation sector • Restructuring of Parastatals to deliver best performance and services • Restructuring of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to expand and promote safety oversight, surveillance and human capital development in the industry • Development of comprehensive economic and consumer protection regulations, including a Statement of Passenger Rights • 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 • Creation of cutting-edge revenue collection solutions which eliminate corruption, increase revenue and promotes transparency and efficiency • Stringent regime of enforcement, reward for complete compliance and denial of privileges for violations • More friendly operating environment for domestic carriers • New leasing company for Aircraft • 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
Posted on: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 08:03:48 +0000
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