(http://www.channelstv.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/aero-plane.jpg)The federal government has launched a revised National Aviation Policy as part of efforts to ensure safety and security in the (http://www.channelstv.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/aero-plane-300x174.jpg) (http://www.channelstv.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/aero-plane.jpg)aviation industry. Presenting the new policy in Abuja, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Aviation Reforms, Ms Anne Ene-Ita announced that the new policy is aimed at strengthening the existing regulatory framework and facilitate the growth of domestic airlines. She said the policy will improve performance and encourage new routes in addition to ensuring that the nation's airports are better integrated into a wider transport network. She also told the gathering that the federal government remains committed to transforming the nation's aviation industry. Also speaking at the event, Director, Commercial Business Development of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Dr Adeniyi Balogun announced the commencement of an automated entry into the nation's airports as part of efforts to track vehicles and ensure adequate security for all passengers. With the revised national civil aviation policy which takes immediate effect, it may no longer be business as usual for airline operators who cut corners as the federal government says issues of aviation safety will no longer be compromised.
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