NCAA, Air Force Form Joint Committee on Aviation Safety
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) are set to work more closely on aviation safety following a meeting between the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke.
The development followed Keyamo’s condolence visit to the Chief of Air Staff over the recent NAF aircraft incident at Igbokoda.
As part of the new arrangement, both institutions have constituted a joint committee to coordinate work in airworthiness, certification, training and other areas relating to aviation safety and capacity building.
Keyamo said the committee would provide a framework for civil and military aviation authorities to share expertise and strengthen cooperation while operating within their respective statutory mandates.
The minister also directed the NCAA to give full cooperation to the NAF as the new framework takes effect immediately.
The initiative is expected to provide a more structured channel for cooperation between Nigeria’s civil aviation regulator and the military aviation authorities on matters affecting flight safety.
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