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Nigerian House of Representatives has mandated its committee of Aviation and Commerce to conduct an audit of all registered aircraft operating in the country. This resolution was adopted by the house on Thursday, February 22, 2018. The parliament stated that this audit is important to ascertain the airworthiness of these aircraft. More so, to ensure all aviation safety standards are duly followed by airlines.

The resolution was titled: “Need to Establish the Technical and Operational Status of Nigerian Registered Commercial/Private Aircraft to Boost the Safety, Protection and Confidence of Passengers Flying the Nigerian Airspace.”

 

According to Hon. Abubakar Amuda-Kannike who moved the motion, aviation safety procedures are more proactive measures to mitigate air mishaps. Also, they are to enhance smooth operations and comfort of passengers.

 

However, recent cases of air mishaps bring to question the quality of planes used by airlines in Nigeria.

 

“Recently, incidents in the aviation subsector are indicative that a holistic review and assessment of the level of compliance and adherence to safety standards are pertinent.

 

“Ideally, there must be periodic aircraft maintenance which includes overhaul, repair, inspection or modification of an aircraft or aircraft component and maintenance which incorporates such tasks as ensuring compliance with airworthiness directives.

 

“There exists a high degree of complicity between airline operators in Nigeria and the regulatory bodies charged with the safety of airspace and passengers; particularly, the Directorate of Quality Assurance of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority,” he said.

 

There has been a widespread concern about the quality aircraft being used by airlines in the country. Asides delays and illogical cancelling of flights, quality of aircraft in the fleets of airlines in Nigeria have been a concern to many air travellers.

 

In February alone, Dana Air has been involved in two cases of air mishaps. The first was the issue of the faulty plane door and most recently, one of its planes missed the runway, endangering the lives of passengers on board.

 

Also, an aircraft of the Africa World Airline (AWA) was reported to have been attacked by burglars at the International wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

 

All these and many other procedural breaches at the country’s airports and by airlines make this audit important and necessary.

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