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NCAA Audit Demand: Dana Undertakes Safety Training
Dana Air says it has concluded its internal safety management systems training for top management staff and post holders.
This is part of efforts taken towards meeting the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) standard requirements for resumption of flights operations.
According to a statement from the Dana Airline, which was signed by the airline’s Accountable Manager, Ememobong Ettete, and made available to aviation correspondents, the firm has also made huge progress with regard to its NCAA audit.
“We have just concluded our safety management systems training for top management staff and post holders.
“The NCAA audit is also still ongoing, and we have made huge progress having upped the ante on all our processes and procedures, but the SMS training is a periodic training for staff to enhance their knowledge on safety both in the office and across all aspects of our operations.
“Also in attendance at this training, which was observed by the NCAA, are some of our newly appointed post holders: Director of Safety and Quality, Director of Maintenance and Engineering, Director of Flight Operations, Chief Pilot, and Safety Manager, all of which we will announce to our customers, vendors, and partners very soon”, Ettete said in the statement.
The Tide had reported that NCAA suspended Dana Air’s Air Transport Licence and Air Operator Certificate indefinitely from midnight on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.
A statement signed by NCAA’s Director General, Captain Musa Nuhu to that effect explained that the decision was the outcome of a financial and economic health audit carried out on the Airline by the Authority, and the findings of an investigation conducted on the Airline’s flight operations recently, which revealed that Dana Air is no longer in a position to meet its financial obligations and to conduct safe flight operations.
By: Corlins Walter
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.