Tag: NCAA
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NCAA Suspends Pilots, Grounds Jet Over Asaba Road-Landing Incident
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the pilots involved in the recent incident in which a chartered aircraft landed on a road near the Asaba Airport in Delta State, while also grounding the aircraft pending the outcome of ongoing investigations. Director-General of the NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo, announced the sanctions…
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NCAA, Nigerian Army Partner to Deploy Canine Units at Airports
By Sunday Ameh The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigerian Army to deploy canine units at airports nationwide as part of efforts to strengthen aviation security. The agreement was signed on Friday at the headquarters of the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Barracks, Asokoro,…
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Inside Story: NCAA Grounds Private Jet After Unauthorized Highway Takeoff In Delta
Asaba, Delta State — The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has taken decisive action by grounding a private aircraft and suspending its operator’s permit after a dramatic emergency landing on a Delta State highway was followed by an unauthorized takeoff back to Lagos. This incident, which occurred on Wednesday morning, has prompted an aggressive federal…