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NCAA Set To Certify Lagos, Abuja Airports – DG
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja would soon be certified by the authority.
The authority’s Director General, Capt. Muhktar Usman, said this during a media chat with aviation correspondents in Lagos.
Usman pointed out that safety and security audits at the two International airports were in advanced stages, adding that on the completion of the audits the airports would be certified.
“Against the backdrop that no airports are certified in Nigeria, NCAA is working tirelessly to ensure that the Lagos and Abuja airports are certified.
“Work has reached advanced stage in those two airports and we hope that sooner than you think, they will be certified,” he said.
He noted that the authority was adequately preparing for the Universal Safety Assessment Audit in June by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
According to him, the authority is currently engaging its workers in rigorous training programme for the ICAO safety assessment.
“On the assessment, there are processes and we have started it in terms of manpower training and retraining, equipment and all the necessary things that needed to be done.
“We are hopeful that we will scale through the assessment by the international body,” he said.
The NCAA’s helmsman noted that a committee has been set up by the Ministry of Aviation to look into the 187 dismissed workers of the authority.
He added that whatever decision reached by the committee would be binding on the authority.
Usman assured that he would ensure safety in the sector before his five years term expires.
Usman was a former Commissioner of the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) before assuming office as the NCAA’s boss.
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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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