The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has warned that the worsening shortage of Jet A1 aviation fuel is beginning to pose serious safety and operational risks to Nigeria’s aviation sector.
In a statement, the President of NAAPE, Bunmi Gindeh, expressed worries that persistent disruptions in aviation fuel supply are escalating prolonged flight delays, extended crew duty hours, route adjustments and mounting financial pressure on domestic airlines already battling rising operational costs.
Gindeh warned that the growing instability in Jet A1 availability could erode critical safety margins within the aviation system if left unresolved, noting that prolonged duty periods resulting from delayed and disrupted schedules are increasing fatigue among flight crew members with potential implications for operational safety.
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NAAPE urged the Federal Government, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, and fuel suppliers to treat the Jet A1 shortage as a matter of urgent national priority, raising concerns over the long-term viability of some domestic carriers if the disruptions continue.
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