President Bola Tinubu has commended Nigeria's 91.45 per cent aviation safety rating from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), calling it a significant achievement for the country's aviation sector. The rating was disclosed during a debriefing session at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) headquarters in Abuja. Tinubu described the score as unprecedented, noting that it surpasses both regional and global averages. The ICAO assessment covered critical areas including legislation, safety oversight, technical proficiency, and infrastructure. The NCAA said the evaluation was conducted through a Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme. Nigeria's performance exceeded the African regional average of 71.9 per cent and the global benchmark of 77.7 per cent. The president credited the success to the dedication of aviation professionals and regulatory improvements under the current administration. He said the rating positions Nigeria as a leader in aviation safety on the continent.
Tinubu's praise for a 91.45 per cent ICAO safety rating ignores past administration claims of similar milestones in aviation safety. The same officials now lauded were once blamed for systemic failures under previous leadership. Nigerians named in both administrations experience unchanged airport realities regardless of rating shifts. Safety metrics may impress on paper, but passengers still endure fuel shortages, flight cancellations, and aging aircraft.
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