The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has summoned heads of aviation regulatory agencies over safety concerns in the sector. The minister said a thorough assessment of recent incidents will be carried out during the meeting. Recently, the Lagos-Abuja flight of United Nigeria Airlines was diverted to Asaba, Delta State capital, due to poor weather conditions. However, the pilot grounded the aircraft at the Asaba International Airport, and that caused some confusion among the passengers. It also revealed the concerns of several aviation stakeholders and the challenges faced by the sector regarding infrastructure, management and navigational safety, amongst others.

Source: Punch November 27, 2023 11:10 UTC