It will be recalled that the NSIB’s operational office was demolished to pave the way for development during President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

But over three years after the office was pulled down by the former minister, Senator Hadi Sirika, nothing was done at the site as the space has been taken over by grass.

This development, according to the DG of the bureau, has caused an obvious setback to it operations, adding that the nightmare was ended through the help of the Minister for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo.

He said, “However, our journey is far from complete. We continue to face significant challenges in fulfilling our mandate, notably securing the necessary funding to support our operations.

“The non-compliance with the NSIB Establishment Act of 2022 by the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency and the Nigerian Railway Commission in remitting the statutorily required percentages of their revenue to NSIB has severely impacted our ability to conduct comprehensive multi-modal accident investigations.

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