The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it has sanctioned
four operators for violating the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations
(NigCARs).
four operators for violating the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations
(NigCARs).
Mr Sam Adurogboye, General Manager, Public Relations, NCAA, who made
the disclosure on Sunday in Lagos, said that those sanctioned included
both scheduled and non-scheduled operators.
the disclosure on Sunday in Lagos, said that those sanctioned included
both scheduled and non-scheduled operators.
Adurogboye said three of the affected operators were to pay a fine
ranging from N1.5 million to N2 million , while the fourth operator had
its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) suspended for 180 days.
ranging from N1.5 million to N2 million , while the fourth operator had
its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) suspended for 180 days.
He said the affected operators were caught when NCAA Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASI) visited their premises.
According to him, a number of deficiencies, including
non-implementation of training programmes for maintenance personnel as
required and irregularities concerning Helicopter flight identification
were discovered during the inspection.
non-implementation of training programmes for maintenance personnel as
required and irregularities concerning Helicopter flight identification
were discovered during the inspection.
“Also discovered were deliberate violation of the regulations,
performing maintenance programme without necessary approval and the use
of outdated manual.
performing maintenance programme without necessary approval and the use
of outdated manual.
“Adurogboye said that NCAA has directed that the maintenance personnel be trained immediately.
“NCAA wishes to assure all stakeholders that it will continue to
ensure the Standard Operating [Procedures (SOPs) are strictly followed,”
he said.
ensure the Standard Operating [Procedures (SOPs) are strictly followed,”
he said.
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