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The Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Organization (Bagasoo) reports significant leaps in aviation safety standards across member countries, celebrating the strengthening of sustained collaboration and monitoring mechanisms for progress.
Founded in 2009, Bagasse Soo is a regional safety monitoring agency that includes Cabo Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. Since its formation, the organization has played a pivotal role in aligning member states with international aviation safety protocols. According to the executive director, Jailza Soraya Silva has improved the safety profile in the region from 40% to 63% thanks to this collective effort.
Speaking in Abuja at the Bagasse Soo Safety Conference in 2025, Silva said that in commemoration of the organization's 15th anniversary, the two-day event provided an opportunity to assess progress and chart new strategies. “Today, we improved that figure to 63%, a testament to sustained efforts in building technological capacity and strengthening the monitoring mechanism across member states,” she said.
She added that the organization's recent expansion to aviation security surveillance is a key milestone in regional aviation governance. “In addition to the $1 safety levy, Bagasse Soo's mission has also expanded to include security surveillance systems, a key step to strengthening the aviation governance architecture,” Silva said.
Colonel Chris Najomo, director of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and chairman of Bagasse Soo's board of directors, praised the progress. “This milestone is a testament to the visionary leadership, commitment and strategic partnership that has maintained the organization through a changing era. We encourage you to deepen your collaboration, embrace innovation and strengthen your interests for the safer and more resilient aviation sector in your region, as you look back on your journey so far,” he said.
Eve Conig, senior cooperative director for sub-Saharan Africa at the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), highlighted Ether's role as a technology partner, providing regulatory guidance and capacity building support. “For the past year, we have supported Bagasse Soo with training, regulatory frameworks and participation in local initiatives. We are here to exchange ideas and cultivate best practices,” he said.
Engr, executive director of the Civil Aviation Safety Monitoring Agency (CASOA) for the East African Community. Richard Gattete emphasized the importance of regional harmony. “The bigger question now is how to develop a unified regulatory framework across the African continent,” he asked if he described the conference as an important stepping stone for integrating under platforms like the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC).
Gatete praised the organizers for uniting stakeholders across Africa, calling the conference a concrete step towards building a safer and more harmonious aviation landscape.
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