Below is a review of some major issues and events which occurred in the sector in the outgoing year… Written by Solomon AsowataThe year 2017 was an upbeat year for the aviation industry in Nigeria. With the country exiting the economic recession from the previous year, the aviation sector in 2017 witnessed some positive developments which experts believe should be leveraged upon to develop the country into a hub in the West African sub-region.Below is a review of some major issues and events which occurred in the sector in the outgoing year:Nigeria steps up in global aviation safety ratingIn January, the Nigerian Civil aviation Authority (NCAA), through its spokesperson, Mr Sam Adurogboye, announced that Nigeria had climbed to Level 3 State Safety Programme (SSP) Implementation Process, joining countries like the U.S. and the United Kingdom in this echelon.Appointment of new bosses for aviation agenciesOn Jan. 9, the Federal Government appointed new Chief Executive Officers to pilot the affairs of the key aviation agencies.Capt.
