Tinubu Restructures NSIB for Enhanced Transport Safety

On March 5, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the repositioning of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) for direct oversight, removing it from the Ministry of Aviation. This decision was communicated to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development on March 11, 2026, and is set for immediate implementation.

The Attorney General of the Federation has been tasked with amending the NSIB Establishment Act of 2022 to forward proposed changes to the National Assembly. The NSIB, which replaced the former Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), will now have an expanded mandate to investigate accidents across four major transport modes: aviation, marine, rail, and vehicle systems.

This restructuring marks a significant shift in Nigeria's transport safety philosophy, moving beyond a focus solely on the aviation sector to a more comprehensive approach to accident investigation.