The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has reassured Nigerians that the country’s airspace remains safe for travel, despite recent air accidents worldwide.
Speaking on Channels TV’s Morning Brief, NSIB Director General Captain Alex Badeh Jr stated that while aviation incidents have increased globally, Nigeria has recorded no major fatalities, except for a helicopter crash in Bonny last year.
Global Air Accidents vs. Nigeria’s Safety Record
The reassurance comes after a series of international air accidents, including:
Potomac River mid-air collision (USA, February 2025) – 67 deaths
Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash (South Korea, December 2024) – 175 deaths
Max Air aircraft incident (Kano, Nigeria, January 2025) – Nose-wheel damage, no fatalities
United Airlines emergency return (Lagos-Washington, January 2025) – No casualties
Nigerian Aviation: “Inherently Safe”
Captain Badeh emphasized that, statistically, aviation remains the safest mode of transport, even compared to road, rail, or maritime travel.
“You look at the number of flights, the number of airplanes in the air, and compare that to crashes or fatalities. Aviation is still the safest.”
He revealed that in the past seven days:
Air Peace flew 38,983 passengers
Ibom Air transported 10,200 passengers
Aero Contractors had 7,300 passengers
Arik Air carried 6,600 passengers
Despite minor technical issues, the NSIB boss assured travelers that Nigeria’s aviation sector remains one of the safest in Africa.
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