Questions continue to trail the controversial landing of a private jet on a highway near Asaba, Delta State, with aviation professionals faulting the silence of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency and describing the incident as a deliberate operation rather than an emergency diversion.
Weeks ago, a foreign-registered private jet landed on a highway in Delta State and later returned to its take-off point in Lagos without regulatory approval. The development has sparked controversy among aviation experts, who say the incident should be taken seriously given the security situation in Nigeria.
Speaking on the development, a retired pilot with the defunct Nigerian Airways, Mohammad Badamosi, said the explanation so far provided by regulators leaves several critical questions unanswered.
According to him, NAMA, which oversees air traffic services in the country, is yet to publicly explain the meteorological or operational conditions at Asaba Airport that allegedly compelled the pilot to execute a missed approach before landing on a highway.
“In all the conversations we have been hearing, I have not read any statement from NAMA about the meteorological conditions at Asaba Airport that led the pilot to carry out a missed approach,” Badamosi said.
