•FAAN insists on flight spacing to prevent spread of pandemic The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has banned charter services with privately-registered aircraft with effect from today, THISDAY’s investigation has revealed. his is coming as the Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt. Rabiu Yadudu, has said that the agency will implement […]
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji has prevailed on the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 to consider partial opening of the airports to unlock the economy. The House noted that as the Ministry of Aviation and its agencies are planning a gradual return to full flight operations in the […]
The federal government recently directed that aviation agencies including the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) should relocate to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and were given 45 days to do so. Government had explained that this would help the agencies streamline […]
Aviation agencies under the Ministry of Aviation have been given 45 days to relocate their corporate headquarters to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This is to ensure efficient and effective coordination and enhanced service delivery, as well as reduce the cost of governance. In a letter dated 4th May, 2020 FMA/PMD/7061/T/4 and signed the […]
The Federal Government has announced the closure of Lagos and Abuja airports effective March 23, 2020. A statement by the Director generaof the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu, said this is in exception to essential and emergency services. According to him, “Further to our earlier letter on the restriction of international flights […]
