The Performing Director Common of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo, has proven no fee and no service to all debtors to get better over N47 billion owed by airways.
Najomo, who said that strict sanctions could be imposed on defaulting operators, introduced plans to arrange a joint debt restoration process pressure to hold out the fee restoration drive
He stated: “Due to this fact, all debtors of NCAA will seize companies from the authority. Its operation isn’t any pay no service, we impose strict sanctions on defaulting operators”.
Najomo additionally stated at a press convention in Lagos to roll out his plans that the company will not be conscious of the unlawful actions of personal jet operators working industrial flights, saying personal jets that want to function as industrial or constitution operators ought to apply for the industrial licenses.
Lately, a preliminary report by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Company revealed the Flint Aero aircraft, which crashed at Ibadan Airport in November 2023 whereas carrying the Minister of Vitality, Adebayo Adelabu, confirmed that it was working illegally.
Highlighting the regulatory framework, Najomo stated solely holders of an Air Transport License (ATL) and an Airline Working Allow (AOP) with a sound Air Operator Certificates (AOC) are approved to function constitution flights.
Najomo asserted that NCAA will implement a strong risk-based monitoring system to shut any potential hole created by the extension of the validity interval of Air Operator Certificates (AOCs) for non-scheduled and scheduled operators.
He stated supervision masking security, safety and financial oversight shall be prolonged to all service suppliers.
The Performing DG additional said that the authority will intensify efforts to implement the airline's compliance with the Nig Vehicles 2023 Half 19 on shopper safety laws.
He stated that in keeping with the Aviation Minister's assurance that air passengers get worth for cash, the NCAA would be sure that airways present well timed care to passengers within the occasion of service disruptions, and would additionally be sure that customers obtain high quality companies within the Nigerian aviation business and that their rights are at all times protected.
He additionally reiterated the authority's dedication to implement a simplified certification and licensing system to streamline the approval course of. In accordance with him, this shall be prolonged to different permits, approvals and permits.
He stated: “This can be a spinoff of the easy-going enterprise philosophy geared toward driving the expansion of the aviation business.”
