This followed the signing into law the new NSIB Act 2022 signed by President Muhammed Buhari this week after the Supreme court gazetted it on November 28, 2022.
In its new status, the bureau can now investigate serious incidents and accidents in the aviation industry , maritime, rail and road following the repeal of the AIB Act.
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) Bill is meant to enhance investigations into the causal effects of accidents of various modes of transportation including rail and maritime in a bid to provide recommendations the nation can learn from.