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Aviation Experts Chat Way For Sector’s Advancement
Experts in aviation under the auspices of Aviation Safety Roundtable Initiative (ASRTI) havae urged President Bola Tinubu to suspend taxes, tariffs and endless charges hindering development of the aviation industry in the country.
The Aviation Roundtable (ART) also called on Tinubu to initiate policies that would address airlines’ survival and growth with a view to lowering the swift increase in domestic airfares.
In a statement released at the end of its Business Meeting in Lagos, the ART President, Air Comdr. Demola Onitiju (rtd), called on the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, to constitute governing boards for the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, (NCAA), and other agencies in the sector.
“The ART has been a consistent advocate of NCAA’s autonomy consistent with the Act establishing it and global best practices. We do this to ensure that it is adequately insulated from short-term political pressure.
“In the Nigerian circumstances, the NCAA is expected to be both benign and harsh in its spontaneous enforcement of standards and rules to retain our trust.
“In order to create a conducive environment for aviation and tourism to thrive, the ART urges the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu to initiate deliberate policies to review and suspend taxes, tariffs and charges (within a given time frame) in order to bring succour to aviation and allied businesses in Nigeria.
“Such policies should address airlines survival and growth with a view to lowering the recent astronomical increase in air fare on the domestic scene.
“The Consumer Rights Protection directorate in the NCAA should live up to its billing in ensuring maximum comfort and compensation for the traveling public promptly where infractions are established”, he stated.
Corlins Walter
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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