Keyamo Summons Heads Of Aviation Agencies Over Safety Concerns

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Monday invited the heads of aviation regulatory agencies over safety concerns in the sector.

Keyamo, writing on X, said a thorough assessment of recent incidents will be carried out during the meeting.

“Due to safety concerns in the aviation sector expressed by members of the public, I have summoned the heads of the regulatory agencies to my office later today to review the incidents that are the causes of these concerns and to ensure that appropriate steps are taken to forestall future occurrence and to apply sanctions, where necessary, regarding the past incidents,” he tweeted.

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There are concerns of several aviation stakeholders and the challenges faced by the sector regarding infrastructure, management and navigational safety, amongst others.

In 14 days, the country witnessed three runway excursions in two international airports.

So far, there have been no fewer than 10 reported incidents this year.