Nigeria, Banjul Accord Nations Mark 6 Years Of Non-serious Air Accidents

The Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA), has celebrated six years of non major air incidents, accidents or crashes in the member nations.

The BAGAIA nations include Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.

Speaking on Monday at the 12th BAGAIA commission meeting in Abuja with the theme: “Celebrating our collective wins in capacity building and aviation safety in the BAG region and beyond”, the BAGAIA commissioner, Engr. Charles Erhueh said one of the achievements of the agency in the last six is include the “maintenance of a six-year record of zero hull losses in BAG airspace.”

Also speaking at the event, the director general of Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB)

Capt. Alex Badeh Jnr. called for collaboration amongst countries to tackle bird strike, operational complexities and other safety concerns in the aviation sector.

He explained that the collaboration will help address emerging challenges in the aviation sector and ensure that the skies remain safe for all.

Speaking on the importance of the collaboration, Capt. Badeh said: “Together, we can address emerging challenges; whether bird strikes, operational complexities, or technological advancements and ensure that our skies remain safe for all.

“Cooperation among member states is not merely a goal—it is the foundation of our success. In an interconnected world, aviation incidents transcend borders, necessitating seamless collaboration in accident investigation, knowledge sharing, and capacity building.

“By pooling our expertise, resources, and insights, we strengthen our ability to identify risks, implement effective safety recommendations, and prevent future occurrences”.

He added that the collaboration is evident by its ongoing technical assistance to the Liberian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau and discussions with the Ghana AIB to establish a flight recorder laboratory.