AIB Ghana Deepens Aviation Safety Cooperation with Namibia
The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB Ghana) has strengthened its collaboration with Namibia’s Directorate of Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigations (DAAII) following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in aircraft accident and incident investigation and prevention.
The agreement seeks to promote closer coordination and collaboration between the two institutions while facilitating the exchange of technical expertise and knowledge in aviation safety.
The development followed a week-long working visit by a delegation from Namibia’s DAAII to Ghana, which provided an opportunity for both institutions to share experiences, strengthen technical cooperation, and build their capacity to effectively carry out their respective accident and incident investigation mandates.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the visit, the Commissioner of AIB Ghana, Mr John Wumborti, said the partnership was an important step towards strengthening professional cooperation among aviation accident investigation authorities.
He said AIB Ghana was committed to building partnerships with counterpart institutions internationally, stressing that the sharing of knowledge and technical expertise was critical to improving aviation safety.
Mr Wumborti said lessons derived from aircraft accidents and incidents must be effectively shared and applied to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
He noted that the collaboration with Namibia would create opportunities for both institutions to learn from each other and improve their investigative capabilities.
The Commissioner said AIB Ghana would continue to pursue partnerships that supported the Bureau’s mandate of conducting independent and professional investigations into aircraft accidents and incidents, with the ultimate objective of preventing future occurrences.
He expressed confidence that the partnership would contribute to strengthening aviation safety not only in Ghana and Namibia but also across the African aviation industry.
Mrs Lundama described the exercise as a practical working engagement that provided the Namibian team with valuable knowledge and technical insights.
She said the delegation had particularly benefited from presentations on the European Coordination Centre for Accident and Incident Reporting Systems 2 (ECCAIRS 2), aircraft accident investigations, AIB Ghana operations and related challenges, as well as available systems for strengthening investigations.
“We came for one main thing, but what we are carrying from here is much more than we expected,” she said, adding that the knowledge acquired would support the implementation of relevant initiatives in Namibia.
Judith Twumwaa, ISD
