About the Bureau

Nigeria's independent transport safety investigator

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) is a federal agency tasked with investigating transport accidents and serious incidents across air, sea, and rail — not to assign blame, but to prevent recurrence.

Mission

What We Do

To independently investigate transport accidents and serious incidents, determine probable causes, and issue safety recommendations to prevent recurrence across Nigeria's transport network.

Vision

Where We're Headed

To be an independent, world-class multi-modal transport safety investigation agency — setting the standard for safety governance across Africa and beyond.

Areas of Investigation

01

Aviation

Civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents within Nigerian airspace and territory.

02

Maritime

Vessel casualties, collisions, and incidents on Nigerian inland and coastal waters.

03

Rail

Train derailments, collisions, and incidents on the national railway network.