The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly will on Thursday in Abuja hold a public hearing on the allegation of substance abuse by Nigerian pilots while on duty.
The Red Chamber of the federal legislature has expressed deep concern about the reported allegation of substance abuse by pilots in the course of their duty.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Abdul Fatai Buhari, who made this known stressed that the decision of the Senate to hold a public hearing on Thursday on the allegation of substance abuse levelled against Nigerian pilots was based on the need to ensure safety of lives of passengers and also in the overall interest of the nation.