Segun Akanni, Toronto, Canada 
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority
says it has intensified surveillance on airlines operating in the
country following recent incidents.
says it has intensified surveillance on airlines operating in the
country following recent incidents.
The Director-General, NCAA, Capt. Muhtar
Usman, who stated this on Wednesday in an interview with journalists at
the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, said the agency’s inspectors were
now monitoring the activities of the airlines more, especially at the
ramp.
Usman, who stated this on Wednesday in an interview with journalists at
the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, said the agency’s inspectors were
now monitoring the activities of the airlines more, especially at the
ramp.
He said, “We learnt from the recent
major and minor incidents that occurred in the aviation industry within
the year, and the lessons learnt will be put to use to prevent major
calamities from happening. The year 2018 has been turbulent in the
global aviation industry generally, with incidences and accidents.
“But the NCAA will sustain and improve
on the safety level of the past years, while the safety recommendations
of the Accident Investigation Bureau will be followed to improve safety
in the system. We will continue to adhere strictly to the eight critical
elements of the International Civil Aviation Organisation.”
on the safety level of the past years, while the safety recommendations
of the Accident Investigation Bureau will be followed to improve safety
in the system. We will continue to adhere strictly to the eight critical
elements of the International Civil Aviation Organisation.”
Usman noted that the NCAA as a regulator
had consistently carried out safety oversight functions on operating
airlines in the country.
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