The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, on Tuesday inaugurated the National Executive Safety Committee to boost safety in Nigeria’s aviation sector.
This was disclosed in a statement via post on the official X handle by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday.
In the statement, the Committee was established in accordance with the safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Annex 19.
The statement reads in part “The Hon. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN has inaugurated the National Executive Safety Committee (NESC) to enhance aviation safety.
“The Committee was inaugurated on 23rd April 2024 in accordance with the safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in Annex 19.
“The mandate of the Committee includes overseeing safety policies, conducting risk assessments, and providing strategic direction to enhance safety performance in Nigeria’s aviation industry.” the statement read in part.”
According to the statement, the members of the Committee include the Acting Director General of the NCAA, the Chief Executive Officers of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, the Nigeria Meteorological Agency, the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology, the Nigerian Air Force, Technical Advisers and the Director of Air Safety Administration at NSIB.
The State Safety Programme Coordinator will serve as the Secretary of the National Executive Safety Committee.
Furthermore, The responsibilities of the Committee are to monitor security performance, identify strategic risks, and ensure effective safety management practices.
In addition, the Committee shall also be responsible for the efficient and effective allocation of resources based on risk assessments and strategic guidance to the Safety Improvement Advisory Committee to prioritize security improvements.
