The Nigerian presidency has taken direct oversight of the country’s accident investigation agency, removing it from the supervision of the aviation ministry, officials said.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the move on March 5, 2026, transferring the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) from the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to the presidency.
A letter conveying the decision was sent to the aviation minister, Festus Keyamo, on March 11 for immediate implementation.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe presidency also directed the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation to amend the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau Establishment Act 2022 to reflect the change and submit the revisions to the National Assembly of Nigeria.
The NSIB was created under the 2022 law to replace the Accident Investigation Bureau, expanding its mandate beyond aviation to cover investigations into accidents in the air, marine, rail and other tracked transport systems. It is Nigeria’s only multimodal accident investigation authority.
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Following the restructuring, five agencies remain under the aviation ministry: the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Nigerian Meteorological Agency and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency.
Prosper Okoye is a Correspondent and Research Writer at Prime Business Africa, a Nigerian journalist with experience in development reporting, public affairs, and policy-focused storytelling across Africa
