Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) Act

An Act establishes the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) as an independent body. NSIB investigates accidents and incidents across aviation, maritime, and rail transport sectors. It conducts independent, blame-free investigations to identify safety deficiencies and prevent transport disasters.

What Is This Policy?

Establishes the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau as an independent body responsible for investigating accidents and incidents across aviation, maritime, and rail transport sectors to improve national safety.

Who Does It Target?

Aviation sector operators and passengers Maritime industry stakeholders Rail transport operators Transport safety regulators

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Conduct independent, blame-free investigations of transport accidents Identify safety deficiencies and issue safety recommendations Prevent recurrence of transport disasters Separate accident investigation from prosecution functions

Key Features

Multi-Modal Mandate: Covers aviation, maritime, and rail accidents — a first for Nigeria. Independent Status: NSIB operates independently of transport ministries and regulators to ensure objectivity. Blame-Free Framework: Investigations focus on systemic causes, not individual blame, to encourage transparent reporting.

Current Status

In force. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) Act is operational; NSIB investigates transportation accidents independently of the regulatory agencies.

Legal Framework

Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) Act, 2022