The Accident investigation Bureau AIB says it will be releasing new air accident reports tomorrow Tuesday Commissioner/chief executive officer of AIB Akin Olateru on monday in Abuja when the Senate committee on ICT and Cybercrime visited the agency’s headquarters to ascertain their level of ICT infrastructure and cyber security architecture.
Olateru disclosed that the new reports will bring the total number of final reports of air accidents to a total of 27 in four years.
Olateru disclosed that since he assumed office in 2017, AIB has released 27 final accident reports and issued 97 safety recommendations to the public, adding that this represents 64% of releases since the inception of AIB.
He said ” We will be releasing an additional four reports tomorrow which will bring the total number of final reports released to 32 and 106 safety recommendations during this current administration ”
He also disclosed that these release will make it a total of 50 final reports and 187 safety recommendations since inception.
Olateru maintained that the AIB now releases air accidents in record time unlike in the past as this was made possible due to the capability it has attained in the last four years in terms of equipment and human capital.
The AIB boss further disclosed that beyond partnerships with local and international institutions, it has completed plans to begin training air accident investigators for the entire west Africa at its Abuja facility in partnership with the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology NCAT Zaria
Olateru noted that “the Bureau has acquired some drones and our staff are scheduled to undergo the training to enable us get aerial shots of crash sites and proper analysis. ”
Olateru appealed to the Senate for improved funding and quick passage of its Amendment Act to enhance its operations.
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