By Chidi Ugwu
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has assured that with it’s enhanced safety surveillance, the Nigerian airspace is safer now.
The acting Director General, Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo gave the assurance during the staff annual New Year prayers held at the Authority’s corporate headquarters in Abuja.
The prayer session is held every 2nd January. This year’s event also marked the kick-start of the series of activities to make NCAA at 25th anniversary celebration.
Speaking at the sidelines of the programme, Capt. Najomo said the Authority has enhanced safety surveillance because of safety issues which has made airspace safer.
“And let me be honest with you, what Mr. The President has done with his Renewed Hope agenda has ensured that our minister, with his five key points agenda, has, of course, given us the opportunity to perform more. We are going to continue performing more. Our directors are on ground” he further assured.
“Anything that will make sure that every airline complies, we will do. You can see recently we had to sanction some airlines and they accepted their sanctions” he further stated.
“We sanctioned five airlines because they refused to pay refund tickets and they have agreed that they will pay on time. So, you know, this year, 2025, we hope to see more and better” he assured.
Capt. Najomo also told the staff he’s focus on delivering on his core job functions and meet his performance targets this he’s not distracted by sponsored fabricated fake stories to attack him.
“The attacks are not affecting my work. There are no distractions. Because I’m resolute in doing what I’m supposed to do. My confirmation is in the hands of Mr. President. And when it comes to the time, he will do the needful. For now, it’s not distracting me. I’m doing my job” he stated.
On staff work conditions, he said his management is motivating staff in the best ways possible in addition to improved work space.
“We will be fully digitalized. We also have the flight data center that is there. We have the CPD portal. We have the DATR portal to make it easier doing business and seamless too” he said amongst other digital solutions the Authority has deployed.
Highpoint of the event was the hoisting of NCAA @25 flag and the unveiling of the anniversary monument by the Acting Director-General Civil Aviation (Ag. DGCA), Nigeria, Capt. Chris Najomo, accompanied by his management team and hordes of NCAA staffers.
