…Set for ICAO safety audit
From Uche Usim, Abuja
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) Act 2022 will be engaging relevant stakeholders on the recently-enacted Act 2022 to assimilate the new regulatory amendments contained therein.
The consultative meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, 2023.
The Bureau is also fine-tuning modalities ahead of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Safety and Security Audit of Nigeria scheduled for August.
The Director General of the Bureau, Akin Olateru, made the disclosure in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of NSIB, Dr James Odaudu.
According to him, the meeting was inspired by the need to allow stakeholders make contributions to the amendments which are meant to, among others, ensure that the Bureau’s Regulations are consistent with the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) contained in ICAO Anex 13.
The Amendments, he further reiterated, are meant to put the Bureau in tune with the evolution of new technologies and changes within the industry globally.
Expected to attend the meeting are members of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), all holders of valid Air Operators Certificate (AOC), security agencies and all those involved in Air Safety and Security issues.
The meeting which is billed to hold at the conference room of the Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in Abuja, will also be held simultaneously on Zoom for those unable to be physically present. Details of the online participation have been conveyed in their invitation letters.
With regards to the ICAO audit, Olateru said although NSIB has always been on top of its duties, preparations were in top gear to ensure that the country, especially NSIB, records tremendous success in the exercise.