FG bars aircraft older than 22 years from operating in Nigeria
The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Musa Nuhu has stated that any aircraft above 22 years would not be licensed to operate in Nigeria in line with the extant policy.
Nuhu made this known during his presentation at the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation in Abuja yesterday.
He ensured the committee that adequate provision would be made to ensure adherence to aircraft maintenance rules.
He said that the regulatory agencies need to install more equipment in all the airports across the country.
The DG also noted that the NCAA has not been able to procure the necessary equipment due to paucity of funds.
He added that some of the equipment ordered for two years just arrived in the country last week. The NCAA said that the facility present at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Ikeja Lagos is turning into a jungle.
On his part, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation, Hassan Musa told the House of Representatives that the Federal Government had released N5bn out of the N26bn approved as COVID-19 intervention fund for the aviation industry.
While appearing before the House Committee, Musa explained that the intervention fund was meant for all stakeholders in the sector, including airlines and car hire operators while the balance was meant for the agencies and regulators, including the palliatives for salaries.
In the same vein, the Managing Director of FAAN, Rabiu Yadudu, said the agency had established an environmental unit that handled all related issues as well as ensures adequate training of personnel and environmental modification.
Yadudu also noted that $300,000 worth of equipment was requested for, and on arrival would be distributed to various departments.
