Kazeem Ugbodaga
Governor Babatunde Fashola of
Lagos State, western Nigeria,
has called on the Federal
Government to mete out
appropriate punishment on all
those behind the numerous
woes being experienced in the
aviation sector.
The nation’s aviation sector has
in recent time come under
serious problem and national
embarrassment, with the
Associated Airline that crashed
early this month, and two other
planes in near mishap in less
than two weeks.
Fashola, who received the Air
Officer Commanding, Logistic
Command, Nigerian Air Force,
Ikeja, Air Vice Marshal Monday
Morgan on a courtesy visit at
the State House, Ikeja, Lagos,
Southwest Nigeria on Monday
said it was by meting out
appropriate punishment on
those who compromised
standards in the Aviation
industry that the problems in
the sector could be curbed.
“It is no secret that a section of
our national life which you are
concerned with the military part
of it, the aviation industry is
under public scrutiny now,
which is safety in the sky. I
want to use this medium to
appeal to you and your
colleagues in the aviation
sector, that what is needed to be
done in order to improve upon
safety in that area must be
done.
“We must never think twice
about it. It makes our job easy.
This is because we have
responsibility for safety of life
and property in the state. But it
isn’t only safety that is induced
by terror and crime. We cannot
secure life and property if
certain safety standards aren’t
kept,” he explained.
“It adds to the index of the
causalities that we may have to
deal with. There must be
uncompromising standards
about ensuring safety whether
on the side of the military or
aviation. Everybody must work
together to make the Nigerian
Aviation industry safer so that
when people board aircraft from
the country, they must feel
confident that nothing unusual
will happen,” he added.
The governor explained that
everyone knew that aircraft
were mechanical devices that
could fail, stressing that there is
a protocol for keeping
mechanical devices operational
and functional.
“And all those in the aviation
industry know what all these
protocols are about. And if
people drop the ball in those
areas, there must be nothing
fitting and proper than the
extreme punishment in order to
demonstrate the value that we
put on the life of every Nigerian.
That is the only way we can
ensure that people who are
entrusted with other people’s
life will treat those lives with the
same level of care, as they will
treat their own,” he stated.
Morgan commended Fashola on
his effort to improve the
security situation in the state,
stressing that the governor’s
aggression and youthfulness
had brought positively progress
in the development of the state.
“It gives me a lot of hope that
Nigeria is benefitting from the
wealth of experience of the
youth. Your common
contribution to the security
agencies in the state has helped
to boost the morale of the
security officers and I want to
assure you today that we will
always be available to render
our service to the state
whenever we are called upon,”
he stated.
He stated that the Air Force
would like to be part of
developmental trend while
appealing to the governor to
extend his hand of friendship to
structures that were begging for
redevelopment within the base
as the military budget could not
cover all the expenses.
http://kaaf.com/2013/10/Fashola-Nigeria-must-punish-those-behind-aviation-woes-453813

We need to give attention to
every sector and not just
being concerned about the
aviation woes. The State and
Federal Govt should give
great concern to the roads
and not just think of the
woes in the aviation sector
alone. Lagos/Badagry, Lagos/Ibadan expressway, Benin/Ore road, infact all the federal and state roads should be given great attention.
It is sad that people loose
their lives daily on our roads.
Not much attention is being
given to this area that
millions of people travel on.
Just as I am concern about
the aviation sector, I am
much more concerned about
the safety on the roads. Our
leaders should wake up to
their responsibilities and give
attention to the Nigeria roads
that have suddenly become
death traps.
I pray that the Lord will
touch the hearts of our
leaders and not just being
concerned about their selfish
ambition while lives are
perishing.

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He's going to apologise for this statement as soon as cattle change hands.

The voice of a weak leader is the voice of cowardice.

The pilot who caused the crash is dead.How can you punish him

shymexx: He's going to apologise for this statement as soon as cattle change hands.

The voice of a weak leader is the voice of cowardice.

Bros you know nothing about politics!! You expected a man nursing a presidential ambition not to apologise to such a large section of the country? You are still a learner in politics.In politics you grovel,'dobale' if need be to get what you want.

Fashola got too much siliva to spare!

Apart from the fact that some people will see the statement as ethnicity-laced, others will see him as attacking jonamad's administration!

And if u ae waiting for jonacrazy to sack his mistress at the aviation sector, u are wasting ur time!

its just like diezani, like NOI!!!

chukwudi44: The pilot who caused the crash is dead.How can you punish him

the system dat allowed such a pilot is still alive- punish it.

And who told you the pilot caused the crash? Is it because he cant come back to defend himself?

TRIBALISM

This is just mere talk and rectorics. We know them. They haven't shown any seriousness in punishing the people responsible for the woes in the Aviation sector in particular and the nation in general.

Who exactly do u want them to punish and what punitive measures do u want them to met out that will satisfy u bunch. Petition writers! I am asking u lot. Bigoted Amala politics.

Segeggs: the system dat allowed such a pilot is still alive- punish it.

And who told you the pilot caused the crash? Is it because he cant come back to defend himself?

TRIBALISM

Do you mean the authourities told him to ignore the air craft system warning?bros the pilot was 100% responsible for that crash.The blackbox cannot be faulted.

For those waiting for the minister to be axed.Peleoo that would never happen at least not now.

If they were to do that, Faani Kayode go don enter kirikiri tay tay...lol

There is nothing to feel sorry about. Your people are bunch of crazy tricky tribal-ists.

Why always Diezani, NOI, Stella Odua and other Igbo public holders that are always scrutinised while shading your regional compatriots.

FKK publicly told Nigerians how he masterminded the invasion (in the name of employment) of every aspect of Aviation departments with Yorubas while in office for only six months.

The question is, why are there no article reprimanding him? Probably, it's not a cause for concern as Yorubas are right to do it.

Hypocrites.

SLIDE waxie: Fashola got too much siliva to spare!

Apart from the fact that some people will see the statement as ethnicity-laced, others will see him as attacking jonamad's administration!

And if u ae waiting for jonacrazy to sack his mistress at the aviation sector, u are wasting ur time!

its just like diezani, like NOI!!!

Fashola i’m surprised that you know about mechanical device going faulty. If you know that mechanical devices can go faulty, then those second handed trains you bought from Canada would soon fail, just like the Canadians who sold it to you know this, and that’s why they sold it to you fast. The result of those failed mechanical devices caused by those airline is very simple, those planes are all old and should no longer be in service. But when our leaders choose to use Nigeria as a dumping ground for outdated transportation facilities such as planes, trains and vehicles that are no longer supposed to be used to transport human beings for safety of lives. Then what we get is complete chaos and loss of innocent lives.
Btw; Lagos - Badagry express road is now worser than aviation industry it self.
People are suffering/dying there everyday because of your negligence. Are we not suppose to punish those responsible for the bad state of our roads also?

Anybody that travels well on local flights can testify to the bad state most of these planes that fly these routes are.

The flaps of the crashed AA plane didn't deploy properly.......Of course, the chances of this happening is higher in an old plane. If the flaps deployed properly, no one would have screamed "Abort flight".

Anyone that sees nothing wrong in the sorry state of most planes allowed to operate in the local routes simply doesn't travel by air within this country.

DANA Air that crashed last year can even be said to have some of the best planes and services so think of how bad the rest would be.

Someone/ People permitted these airlines to operate those old planes in the Nigerian Airspace, that person/ people have names and they deserve to be sacked.

Crashes occur worldwide but compared to the percentage of flights that the Nigerian Airspace handles, its way too much. Its unacceptable.

Controversy: Fashola i’m surprised that you know about mechanical device going faulty. If you know that mechanical devices can go faulty, then those second handed trains you bought from Canada would soon fail, just like the Canadians who sold it to you know this, and that’s why they sold it to you fast. The result of those failed mechanical devices caused by those airline is very simple, those planes are all old and should no longer be in service. But when our leaders choose to use Nigeria as a dumping ground for outdated transportation facilities such as planes, trains and vehicles that are no longer supposed to be used to transport human beings for safety of lives. Then what we get is complete chaos and loss of innocent lives.
Btw; Lagos - Badagry express road is now worser than aviation industry it self.
People are suffering/dying there everyday because of your negligence. Are we not suppose to punish those responsible for the bad state of our roads also?

Woeful statement - - Every part of plane's engine has a date when it has to be replaced

Pray dat a family member of yours, perhaps your wife or husband dies in an aircrash cos dats the only way u can know dat stella oduah is not your sister but a meer tribewoman who doesnt know nor give a damn about you but her selfish interest.

blacksta:


Woeful statement - - Every part of plane's engine has a date when it has to be replaced -

Its like blaming the driver in a car crash caused by a worn out tire that burst while the car was at speed.

The front seat passenger screams "don't press the breaks"!!!! But the driver does....leading to the accident.

Would the tire have burst if it was new?? The chances of that happening would have been greatly reduced.....And they ignored the rickety old plane with the faulty flap and blame the pilot for trying to "Manage" it.

Same thing that keeps going on in our Aviation sector. You walk past the refurbished Airports to board those rickety planes that can crash anytime.

Nobody is talking about sister hood here. We are talking about rot in the aviation industry that just like Nepa, was perpetuated by ur sisters and brothers. Allow somebody else time to correct these things, u want to use petitions to distract her. Well, there is news for u, the person in charge is not one of ur masters that would have done it as a favour for his slaves. Quit crying and sabotaging, nobody cares anymore.

Fashola is right. Our institutions should start taking responsibilities for the recent air mishap, NCAA should take responsibility and Fola Akin should resign immediately. All those Ife people that Femi Fani Kayode employed during his tenure should all be sacked. We should start doing the right thing in this country. And why is the Lagos/ibadan press cabal silent over the fact that Femi Fani Kayode employed unqualified people from his home state into our Aviation sector? Stella Oduah should as a matter of national importance put these people through rigorous tests to ascertain how qualified they are and those found not capable enough should be sacked immediately.

I don't want to believe that Fashola is targeting the minister,minister is not the owner of the airplanes,minister is also not the pilots and minister is not the one of the safety officers. The ministers job is safe because she has done well in the aviation sector, if there is need for sack,I think the junior or senior staff that are in the safety unit should all bear the weight of the hammer. You don't sack the school principal because of mathematics teacher's inability to control his class.

Please tell the minister that they should also try repainting planes as well. It may automatically fix all underlying aviation issues.

Bobandgreat: Nobody is talking about sister hood here. We are talking about rot in the aviation industry that just like Nepa, was perpetuated by ur sisters and brothers. Allow somebody else time to correct these things, u want to use petitions to distract her. Well, there is news for u, the person in charge is not one of ur masters that would have done it as a favour for his slaves. Quit crying and sabotaging, nobody cares anymore.

Guy....why are you going gong-gong blabbing here....can you please keep quiet if all you will be doing here is emotional raps?

It amazed why nobody is talking about accidents on our roads, i remember vividly last year when over 130 people perished on Benin- ore road, why did people not calling for minister of transportation head ^^^

No fewer than 110 people died
yesterday in multiple accidents
on Benin-Lagos expressway and Onitsha-Owerri expressway.
This is coming barely one week
after 18 persons perished in an
auto crash on Lokoja-Abuja
road. In the Benin-Lagos
http://attorneyspringfieldmo.com/?p=1481

Segeggs: Pray dat a family member of yours, perhaps your wife or husband dies in an aircrash cos dats the only way u can know dat stella oduah is not your sister but a meer tribewoman who doesnt know nor give a damn about you but her selfish interest.

Shut up dude!! is oduah the NCAA director responsible for the safety of airlines.If anyone should go it should be that fola guy

chukwudi44:

Shut up dude!! is oduah the NCAA director responsible for the safety of airlines.If anyone should go it should be that fola guy

when the head is rotten, the legs find it difficult to stand.

Oga Fashola,you said exactly what is in my Mind.Fashola is not saying the Minister should be sack,there are people in charge whose job is to ensure that crash don't happen.Engineers and Aiport officials who cut corners.This are the main culprit and should be sacked and jailed.

@ Oga Fashola,those responsible for fixing Lagos Roads,drainages and other public infrastractures in Lagos should also be punished.

Segeggs: when the head is rotten, the legs find it difficult to stand.

That is why the head of NCAA should have 2 go so that the feet can stand.

chukwudi44:

That is why the head of NCAA should have 2 go

...and also the minister of aviation.

lygn19: If they were to do that, Faani Kayode go don enter kirikiri tay tay...lol

Why do you like sounding foolish? Was there any air mishap during FFK's tenure as Minister of Aviation?

The best thing the FG can do to stop dz is to shut down lagos airport until all discrepancies caused by FFK is corrected by Stella Oduah.

Controversy: Fashola i’m surprised that you know about mechanical device going faulty. If you know that mechanical devices can go faulty, then those second handed trains you bought from Canada would soon fail, just like the Canadians who sold it to you know this, and that’s why they sold it to you fast. The result of those failed mechanical devices caused by those airline is very simple, those planes are all old and should no longer be in service. But when our leaders choose to use Nigeria as a dumping ground for outdated transportation facilities such as planes, trains and vehicles that are no longer supposed to be used to transport human beings for safety of lives. Then what we get is complete chaos and loss of innocent lives.
Btw; Lagos - Badagry express road is now worser than aviation industry it self.
People are suffering/dying there everyday because of your negligence. Are we not suppose to punish those responsible for the bad state of our roads also?

Are those fairly used trains of Raji Fashola not better than the abandoned locomotive trains that GEJ is bringing back, when the world is talking about speed train?