Skip to main content

We don't crash planes -NCAA

"We don't crash planes "- NCAA
...debunks newspaper report

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA) has debunked reports in a local medium insinuating that the Authority was responsible for the last two plane crashes in the country.
It said that the report was calculated smear campaign meant to cast assertion on the hard earned reputation of NCAA.

The Authority in a statement issued by the Authority and signed by the Deputy General Manager, Public Affairs,Sam Adurogboye noted that:
"We are constrained to react to a report titled: NCAA responsible for last two air crashes in Nigeria, as published on page 24 of Thisday newspapers of Friday 10th of January 2014 .
To say the least, this is not only a misleading report meant to cast aspersion on the hard earned reputation of NCAA, but also a wicked insinuation calculated to rubbishing the good record of the Authority in the eyes of the flying public.
It is a known fact that the two unfortunate accidents are still under investigation and the universal laid down practice is that premature conclusion of this nature are in consequent until the final report of the Accident Investigation Bureau [AIB] is ready.
For some anonymous ''Industry Operators'' to now be quoted as attributing the two accident to NCAA is quite unprofessional and unbecoming of Thisday newspapers, a news outlet that is expected to act as an unbiased umpire in the reportage of the sector. More so, the newspaper did not revert the NCAA before going ahead to publish the atrocious publication which smacks of prejudice.
The Authority's oversight capabilities are never in doubt. This has earned Nigeria the prestigious Category One status of the American Federal Aviation Administration[FAA] in its International Aviation Safety Assessment[IASA].
Before the attainment of Category One, NCAA has successfully subjected itself to the International Civil Aviation Organization[ICAO] audit known as Comprehensive Total System Check and came out in flying colours.
For an organization whose Safety Roadmap has been recommended to other countries in Africa to be painted in this manner is preposterous.
We are therefore using this medium to ask that the newspaper takes urgent steps to correct the erroneous impression; otherwise we will be left with no other option than to seek legal redress.
It is needless to say that our doors are opened to the public, particularly the media for verification of information before going to the press.
The authority is however committed to enforcement of compliance to safety regulations and violation will be viewed seriously".

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Keyamo on Investment Drive in France

  The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development,Barr. Festus Keyamo on investment drive in France with top management staff of the Agencies and industry stakeholders, has invited private investors in that country to participate in the current move to upgrade infrastructure in Nigeria aviation sector. The four- day visit, tagged the "Nigeria France Bilateral Business Forum",  is aimed  at strengthening cooperation and explore business opportunities in the aviation sector between the two countries. A statement by Tunde Moshood, SA Media and Communications to the Minister, disclosed that Barr. Keyamo presented  a comprehensive and convincing roadmap to his hosts ,inviting them to invest in the thriving  aviation sector. On the working business trip are ; Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, MD of FAAN, Capt. Chris Najomo, Acting Director General of NCAA, and Engr. Faruk Umar of NAMA . The delegation, according to the statement embarked on a thorough aviation business explorati...
Post a Comment
Read more

Capt Mahmoud, Others Call for Overhaul of Obsolete Navigational Aids, Security at Nation’s Airports

 By LEO ALIGWO,Lagos  An Indigenous aircraft pilot, Captain Ahmad Mahmaoud has taken a strong look at the current state of nation’s 25 operational airports and called for thorough overhaul of obsolete navigational aids, installation of modern ones and improvement of security net work at the gateways to save lives and property. He lamented that aside the four international airports at Abuja, Lagos, Kano and Port Harcourt the remaining 21 aerodromes lack Instrument Landing System (ILS) for effective day and night flight operations. Captain Mahmoud who works for the United Nigeria Airline, made the call during an interactive section of the 2024 annual two-day seminar of Air traffic Control (ATC)-Pilot Forum which kicked off yesterday at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja. He hinted that the frequent cases of flight delays and cancellations were due to the above listed factors; hence flight services to most of the airports were restricted to sunset known as visual l...
Post a Comment
Read more

Cameron welcomes new 50 million pound airside investment at Edinburgh Airpoort

Source: Edinburgh Airport Prime Minister David Cameron visited Edinburgh Airport this afternoon (22 January) as it announced a new £50m airside investment programme. Work begins this week on an extensive redevelopment of the airport’s immigration and baggage reclaim facilities, a move that will triple capacity for bigger long-haul aircraft. The Prime Minister was met by Chairman, Sir John Elvidge, and CEO Gordon Dewar, who took him on a tour of the airport’s new airside construction site which will be phased over the next four years. With long-haul traffic up almost 90% in 2014, thanks to new routes with Qatar Airways, United Airlines and US Airways, and increased services from Turkish Airlines, Edinburgh Airport is embarking on this ambitious development plan which will see a second immigration hall and baggage reclaim area created and extensive construction of new aircraft stands and air bridges. In 2013, the Board of Edinburgh Airport committed to investing £150m in Sc...
Post a Comment
Read more