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    Tinubu Urges Swift Action in Transport Incident Investigations

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) to prioritise swift investigations into transportation-related incidents and release findings without delay.

    Speaking at the NSIB’s multimodal transportation stakeholders’ workshop held Tuesday in Abuja, the President—represented by Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo—stressed that timely transparency is key to safety enhancement and public confidence.

    “The longer we delay, the deeper the uncertainty for grieving families and the higher the risk of recurrence,” Tinubu said.

    Citing international best practices, Tinubu referenced the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) model of prompt preliminary reporting and actionable recommendations.

    He noted that NSIB is statutorily required to initiate investigations within seven days of serious incidents, urging adherence to this mandate.

    Minister Keyamo reiterated this stance, urging sectors to integrate NSIB recommendations into policy and practice.

    He proposed the formation of inter-ministerial task forces to ensure implementation and compliance, underscoring recent successes in aviation stemming from safety measures like fatigue management and runway monitoring.

    NSIB Director General, Captain Alex Badeh Jnr., emphasized the importance of cross-sector collaboration. “In today’s interconnected transport ecosystem, coordination is not optional—it’s essential,” he said.

    The workshop convened experts from aviation, maritime, and rail sectors to foster dialogue and refine Nigeria’s safety architecture across transportation modes

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