The Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB, of the Aviation Ministry signed a contract with a Canadian firm CAE/Flight Scape to set up FDR/CVR (Flight Data Recorder/Cockpit voice Recorder) laboratory in Lagos, for purposes of analyzing recorded tapes of crashed planes and also help with a prompt downloading of tape information.
The usual practice is Flight Data Recorder, FDR, and Cockpit Voice Recorded, CVR, of accident aircraft are taken overseas for analysis and interpretation, to facilitate investigation and report of probable cause of air accidents. Which terribly delays Investigative reports.
"The Bureau is recognized by ICAO as the most qualified/competent Air Accident investigation body in the sub region (Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation) and could render its expertise when needed and will be better placed within the sub-region
Meanwhile,
The Yakubu Gowon Airport in Plateau Stae, is being transformed into a cargo airport.
Yakubu Dati, the general manager (corporate communications) of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), said that Federal Government was determined to make the country the hub of aviation in Africa.
He said the transformation is because of the rich agricultural potential of Plateau, adding that the airport would aid efforts to transport agricultural produce to other parts of the country and beyond.
“Aviation is the fastest and safest means of transportation and government is also working toward making it the cheapest”
I hope soooo....
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