Nigeria achieves 91.4% aviation safety score in latest ICAO audit
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Nigeria's aviation sector has achieved a 91.4% safety score in the latest audit conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization. This marks a significant improvement from the 70% score recorded in the previous audit in 2023, which was considered low. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced the results during a meeting in Abuja, highlighting it as the highest score in Nigeria's history since 1960. Keyamo attributed this success to the deliberate policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the support given to the aviation industry, as well as the initiatives implemented by the ministry and its agencies. A central committee, led by the Minister, was established to address the previous low scores. The improved rating is expected to positively impact the international standing of Nigerian airlines and reflects enhanced safety standards and oversight within the industry.
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