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  • NCAA campaign to checkmate unruly passengers

    NCAA campaign to checkmate unruly passengers

    Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has intensified efforts to curb rising incidents of verbal and physical assaults on airline workers, warning that such actions threaten safety and order in the aviation industry.

    The campaign, which will be rolled out nationwide, highlights the need for mutual respect across the aviation ecosystem.

    Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr. Michael Achimugu, who led a team of NCAA officers on a sensitisation campaign at airport terminals, said the initiative is aimed at educating passengers on the dangers of attacking ground staff or cabin crew.

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    By reinforcing cooperation and respect, the NCAA hopes to build a culture of civility that makes air travel not just safer, but more humane for everyone involved.

    Achimugu stressed that flight attendants and other frontline workers are not adversaries but critical partners in ensuring a safe and seamless travel experience.

    “Cabin crew are not the enemy. They do not make the rules; their duty is to keep you safe and support your journey,” he said.

    “Whether passenger, cabin crew, or ground staff, we are all partners, and we must not hurt one another,” Achimugu added.

  • NCAA bars pilots from flying unruly passengers

    NCAA bars pilots from flying unruly passengers

    The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed pilots not to fly with unruly passengers on board

    According to the NCAA, the decision would strengthen safety and discipline in the aviation sector.

    The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu announced the directive yesterday at a meeting with all domestic airlines in Abuja.

    Achimugu said the pilot would only be allowed to fly after the issues are resolved amicably or the unruly passengers are removed by security from the aircraft.

    He said: “Pilots must not fly the plane until unruly passengers are removed from the aircraft by security or the issue is resolved amicably. This will go a long way to protect cabin crew and make passengers treat them courteously.

    “Cases are overblown because the pilot in command did not take charge. Going forward, no passenger has the right to touch any cabin crew”.

    He, however, warned cabin crew to be professional in discharging their duties.

    “Cabin crew should not be rude and passengers should not misconstrue firmness of cabin crew as rudeness.

    “Starting from next week, the NCAA is going to be placing this caveat at various terminals warning passengers about the ramifications should they not only physically assault, but even verbally assault airline staff in every terminal.

    “We will protect whoever needs to be protected based on the merits of each case that comes to the CAA. We are not happy about recent events in the industry, even though it’s not like it’s new, but there’s been so much negative press about these things, a lot of passengers are not well-educated about their responsibilities, and there’s too much of an obsession with rights and nothing about their responsibilities.

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    “We want to make sure that this situation changes, but while we are at it, and we are insisting that airlines retrain their cabin and flight crews, we must also protect the rights of these people. In doing the honest work that they are doing, they must also be treated with dignity and courtesy. Paying for a service doesn’t give you the right to hit people, paying for a service doesn’t give you the right to be unruly.

    “We cannot afford chaos in the industry at this moment, and that’s why we are doing everything we can to tidy up the system, and this is why we are having this meeting today, to both take a stand with the airlines where we ought to support their businesses, but also ensure that they also do their duties to the customers, who pay high airfares.”

    The Senior Special Assistant to the Director-General of the NCAA Mrs. Ifueko Abdulmalik warned that NCAA will sanction airlines over failure to notify and offer care to passengers when flights are delayed or cancelled.

    The Regional Manager, Lagos/West Africa of Ibom Air, Martin Abhulimen recounted the experience a ground staff of the airlines had with a passenger on Tuesday.

    “What happened yesterday (Tuesday) was unpleasant. There was a passenger who came 19 minutes to a flight. The flight was almost done boarding and then the passenger chose to kneel down to beg the customer service agent, even after she was politely informed that the counter was closed and they could not take any other passenger at that time and because the check-in personnel could not assist her, she got upset and took the keyboard of the computer and smashed it three times on the head of the check-in agent.

    “Because of obvious reasons, the check-in agent did nothing. We called the NCAA, we called the Aviation Security officials, and even the police that were within the terminal. They appealed to the passenger for more than 30 minutes, even with the aggravated assault on our staff, until the DPO of the police station came to appeal to her.

    “The passenger was handled decently and taken to the police station. It was only when she got to the police station and realized that she was about to get into big trouble that she started apologizing.”

    He urged the NCAA to extend the protection rights to ground staff, because they are the first set of people that passengers meet.

    The Duty Manager at Green Africa in Abuja, Sylvia Ohuanyere said: “The ground staff need a lot of protection, because we are the most affected by the poor behavoir of passengers and it has psychological effect on us.

    “A passenger has gone beyond insulting me to cursing my children just because of delayed flights. Passengers become unruly when you don’t yield to their demands.”

    The Customer Experience Manager at Rano Air, Aisha Allanso-Ahumareze who said the airlines understand the frustration of passengers, added that most flights delay due to safety reasons.

    She said: “We understand they’re frustrated but at the end of the day, safety is paramount, not just for the passengers, but for our crew and our ground staff as well. Airlines lose a lot of money when they reschedule flights or cancel flights. So the fact that we do this is for the safety of everybody concerned.

    “We’re pleading on behalf of the airlines that the passengers should please take things easy and the NCAA should please be more understanding and more considerate of the airlines.”

    Representative of arlines present at the meeting include; Arik, Ibom, Aero, United Nigeria, Green Africa, Max Air, Rano Air, ValueJet, AirPeace and Overland.

  • UPDATED: NCAA bars pilots from flying unruly passengers

    UPDATED: NCAA bars pilots from flying unruly passengers

    …how passenger smashed keyboard on our staff – Ibom Airline

    …Airlines seek protection for ground staff

    The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed pilots not to fly with unruly passengers on board.

    According to the NCAA, the decision would strengthen safety and discipline in the aviation sector.

    The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, announced the directive on Wednesday at a meeting with all domestic airlines in Abuja.

    Achimugu said the pilot would only be allowed to fly after the issues are resolved amicably or the unruly passengers are removed by security from the aircraft.

    He said, “Pilots must not fly the plane until unruly passengers are removed from the aircraft by security or the issue is resolved amicably. This will go a long way to protect cabin crew and make passengers treat them courteously.

    “Cases are overblown because the pilot in command did not take charge. Going forward, no passenger has the right to touch any cabin crew”.

    He, however, warned cabin crew to be professional in discharging their duties.

    “Cabin crew should not be rude, and passengers should not misconstrue firmness of cabin crew as rudeness.

    “Starting from next week, the NCAA is going to be placing this caveat at various terminals, warning passengers about the ramifications should they not only physically assault, but even verbally assault airline staff in every terminal.

    “We will protect whoever needs to be protected based on the merits of each case that comes to the CAA. We are not happy about recent events in the industry, even though it’s not like it is new, but there’s been so much negative press about these things, a lot of passengers are not well-educated about their responsibilities, and there’s too much of an obsession with rights and nothing about their responsibilities.

    “We want to make sure that this situation changes, but while we are at it, and we are insisting that airlines retrain their cabin and flight crews, we must also protect the rights of these people. In doing the honest work that they are doing, they must also be treated with dignity and courtesy. Paying for a service doesn’t give you the right to hit people, and paying for a service doesn’t give you the right to be unruly.

    Read Also: NCAA summons airlines for flight disruptions, compensation

    “We cannot afford chaos in the industry at this moment, and that’s why we are doing everything we can to tidy up the system, and this is why we are having this meeting today, to both take a stand with the airlines where we ought to support their businesses, but also ensure that they also do their duties to the customers, who pay high airfares”.

    The Senior Special Assistant to the Director-General of the NCAA, Mrs. Ifueko Abdulmalik, warned that the NCAA will sanction airlines over failure to notify and offer care to passengers when flights are delayed or cancelled.

    The Regional Manager, Lagos/West Africa of Ibom Air, Martin Abhulimen, recounted the experience a ground staff member of the airline had with a passenger on Tuesday.

    “What happened yesterday (Tuesday) was unpleasant. There was a passenger who came 19 minutes before the flight. The flight was almost done boarding and then the passenger chose to kneel down to beg the customer service agent, even after she was politely informed that the counter was closed and they could not take any other passenger at that time and because the check-in personnel could not assist her, she got upset and took the keyboard of the computer and smashed it three times on the head of the check-in agent.

    “Because of obvious reasons, the check-in agent did nothing. We called the NCAA, we called the Aviation Security officials, and even the police who were within the terminal. They appealed to the passenger for more than 30 minutes, even with the aggravated assault on our staff, until the DPO of the police station came to appeal to her.

    “The passenger was handled decently and taken to the police station. It was only when she got to the police station and realized that she was about to get into big trouble that she started apologizing”.

    He urged the NCAA to extend the protection rights to ground staff, because they are the first set of people that passengers meet.

    The Duty Manager at Green Africa in Abuja, Sylvia Ohuanyere, said, “The ground staff need a lot of protection, because we are the most affected by the poor behaviour of passengers, and it has a psychological effect on us.

    “A passenger has gone beyond insulting me to cursing my children just because of delayed flights. Passengers become unruly when you don’t yield to their demands.”

    The Customer Experience Manager at Rano Air, Aisha Allanso-Ahumareze, who said the airlines understand the frustration of passengers, added that most flight delays are due to safety reasons.

     She said: “We understand they’re frustrated, but at the end of the day, safety is paramount, not just for the passengers, but for our crew and our ground staff as well. Airlines lose a lot of money when they reschedule flights or cancel flights. So the fact that we do this is for the safety of everybody concerned.

    “We’re pleading on behalf of the airlines that the passengers should please take things easy, and the NCAA should please be more understanding and more considerate of the airlines.

    Representatives of airlines present at the meeting include: Arik, Ibom, Aero, United Nigeria, Green Africa, Max Air, Rano Air, ValueJet, AirPeace, and Overland.

  • NCAA bars pilots from flying unruly passengers

    NCAA bars pilots from flying unruly passengers

    The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed pilots not to fly unruly passengers.

    The decision, according to the NCAA, would strengthen safety and discipline in the aviation sector.

    The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu announced the directive on Wednesday at an ongoing meeting with all domestic airlines in Abuja.

    Achimugu said pilots would only be allowed to fly after the issues are resolved amicably or the unruly passengers are removed by security from the aircraft.

    He said, “Pilots must not fly plane until unruly passengers are removed from the aircraft by security or the issue resolved amicably. This will go a long way to protect cabin crew and make passengers treat them with courtesy.

    “Cases are overblown because the pilots in command did not take charge. Going forward, no passenger has right to touch any cabin crew”.

    He, however, warned cabin crew to be professional in discharging their duties.

    Read Also: NCAA summons airlines for flight disruptions, compensation

    “Cabin crew should not be rude and passnegers shoukd not misconstrue firmness of cabin crew as rudeness.

    The Senior Special Assistant to the Director-General of the NCAA Mrs. Ifueko Abdulmalik warned that NCAA will sanction airlines over failure to notify and offer care to passengers when flights are delayed or cancelled.

    Among the issues been addressed at the meeting include: “Unruly passenger behaviour and passenger handling protocols; Unresolved refund/compensation issues; Introduction of RFID bagtags and flight monitoring technology; Enforcement of phone switch-off instruction and protection for cabin crew as well as Improved travel experience for passengers”.

    Airlines present at the meeting include; Arik, Ibom, Aero, United Nigeria, Green Africa, Max Air, Rano Air, ValueJet, AirPeace and Overland.

  • NCAA summons airlines for flight disruptions, compensation

    NCAA summons airlines for flight disruptions, compensation

    The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned all domestic airlines to a meeting in Abuja over recent flight disruptions, compensation issues and others.

    NCAA Director of Public Relations and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, on his verified X handle, posted that the meeting will be held today (Wednesday) at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja.

    The post reads: “The NCAA has invited all domestic airlines to a meeting in Abuja slated for tomorrow, Wednesday.

    “Among the issues to be treated are unruly passenger behaviour and passenger handling protocols, unresolved refund/compensation issues, introduction of RFID bagtags and flight monitoring technology, enforcement of phone switch-off instruction and protection for cabin crew and improved travel experience for passengers”.

    This development is coming barely 24 hours after Achimugu announced that the NCAA has been mandated by the Federal Government to begin naming and shaming airlines over delays and cancellation of flights.

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    The initial post by him read: “If an airline has kept passengers at the terminal up to 00hrs before cancelling a flight, they owe their passengers hotel accommodation. The regulations stipulate that passengers stranded between the hours of 2200 and 0400 be given accommodation.

    “The situation where airline staff intentionally disappear, leaving NCAA Consumer Protection Officers to handle justifiably irate and frustrated passengers will no longer be tolerated.

    “While one understands the challenges that operators face in our peculiar operating environment, whoever willfully ventures into a business and wants to remain in it must do it well.

    “We must not always choose the easy way out. Don’t you want to be called “world class”? Don’t you want to compete at the highest level? If not for the sake of the passengers who trust you to safely fly them, what about for your own pride?

    “You cannot expose NCAA officials to avoidable risk when all they do is support your business and protect your rights.

    “For infractions that are sanctionable, the Authority will apply the fullest measures possible. We will not abandon the letters of our regulations.

    “The Federal Government has instructed that airlines be named and shamed by the NCAA. While we have done our best to advise per solutions to flight disruptions and why not nearly all cases are the fault of the airlines, the NCAA expects that operators must comply with the regulations in the event of a disruption.

    “In compliance with the directives from the Federal Government and the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, the naming and shaming will commence.”

  • NCAA, NIHOTOUR move to harmonise regulatory roles

    NCAA, NIHOTOUR move to harmonise regulatory roles

    The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has pledged to work with the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) to evolve a clear regulatory framework that will streamline their roles and prevent conflicts.

    Director General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo gave the assurance on Tuesday when he received NIHOTOUR’s Director General, Aare (Dr.) Fagade Abisoye and his team on a courtesy visit to his Abuja office.

    Najomo, who welcomed the delegation warmly, said collaboration between both agencies was long overdue.

    “We are more than willing to sit down with NIHOTOUR to create a framework that will remove any ambiguity in our respective roles,” he said. “The best way to achieve this is to set up a joint committee that will review our enabling Acts and regulations. That way, we will clarify who does what and avoid unnecessary role clashes.”

    He stressed that the aviation sector cannot function in isolation from tourism and hospitality, hence the need for synergy.

    “Our work directly impacts the passenger experience, which is at the heart of tourism. It makes sense that our agencies align for the benefit of Nigerians and the industry as a whole,” Najomo added.

    Responding, Dr. Abisoye underscored the significance of the partnership, noting that tourism regulation must be inclusive of aviation for Nigeria to realise its full potential.

    Read Also: NCAA summons airlines over flight disruptions, compensation issues

    “This collaboration is important because our mandates intersect,” he said. “Rather than allow these overlaps to create conflicts, we should harmonise them. I strongly believe that formalising this partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will help prevent role encroachment and strengthen our regulatory framework.”

    The NIHOTOUR boss added, “Tourism is a growth driver for our economy. If we align with the NCAA, we can ensure standards that will make Nigeria a competitive destination globally.”

    At the end of the meeting, both agencies agreed to set up a committee that will work out the framework for cooperation. The committee was given a three-month deadline to submit its recommendations.

    NCAA, established by the Civil Aviation Act, regulates the aviation industry to ensure the safety, security, and efficiency of air travel in Nigeria. Its functions cover airlines, airports, airspace, and passenger welfare.

    On the other hand, NIHOTOUR, created by Decree 81 of 1993, is mandated to train, certify, and regulate practitioners in the hospitality and tourism sector. With the rise of travel-linked tourism, especially air passenger tourism, the institute’s role has occasionally overlapped with the NCAA’s regulatory oversight, leading to grey areas in standards and responsibilities.

    Experts have long called for synergy between aviation and tourism agencies, arguing that clearer coordination will boost Nigeria’s chances of attracting international visitors, improve service delivery, and align the country with global best practices where aviation and tourism are jointly promoted.

    The new committee is expected to recommend a harmonised framework that reflects this alignment within three months.

  • NCAA summons airlines over flight disruptions, compensation issues

    NCAA summons airlines over flight disruptions, compensation issues

    The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned all domestic airlines to a meeting in Abuja over recent flight disruptions, compensation issues and others.

    The Director of Public Relations and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, on his verified X handle @mikeachimugu01 posted that the meeting will be held on Wednesday at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja.

    The post reads: “The NCAA has invited all domestic airlines to a meeting in Abuja slated for tomorrow, Wednesday.

    “Among the issues to be treated are unruly passenger behaviour and passenger handling protocols, unresolved refund/compensation issues, introduction of RFID bagtags and flight monitoring technology, enforcement of phone switch-off instruction and protection for cabin crew and improved travel experience for passengers”.

    This development is coming barely 24 hours after Achimugu announced that the NCAA has been mandated by the federal government to begin naming and shaming airlines over delays and cancellation of flights.

    The initial post by him reads: “If an airline has kept passengers at the terminal up to 00hrs before cancelling a flight, they owe their passengers hotel accommodation. The regulations stipulate that passengers stranded between the hours of 2200 and 0400 be given accommodation.

    Read Also: NCAA vows to name, shame airlines over flight disruptions

    “The situation where airline staff intentionally disappear, leaving NCAA Consumer Protection Officers to handle justifiably irate and frustrated passengers will no longer be tolerated.

    “While one understands the challenges that operators face in our peculiar operating environment, whoever willfully ventures into a business and wants to remain in it must do it well.

    “We must not always choose the easy way out. Don’t you want to be called “world class”? Don’t you want to compete at the highest level? If not for the sake of the passengers who trust you to safely fly them, what about for your own pride?

    “You cannot expose NCAA officials to avoidable risk when all they do is support your business and protect your rights”.

    It continued:  “For infractions that are sanctionable, the Authority will apply the fullest measures possible. We will not abandon the letters of our regulations.

    “The federal government has instructed that airlines be named and shamed by the NCAA. While we have done our best to advise per solutions to flight disruptions and why not nearly all cases are the fault of the airlines, the NCAA expects that operators must comply with the regulations in the event of a disruption.

    “In compliance with the directives from the federal government and the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, the naming and shaming will commence”.

  • NCAA to name, shame airlines over flight disruptions

    NCAA to name, shame airlines over flight disruptions

    The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has announced that it will begin naming and shaming airlines that fail to comply with aviation regulations, particularly in flight cancellations and delays.

    The action, according to the NCAA, complies with a directive from the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo.

    Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, yesterday  announced this in a post on his official X handle @mikeachimugu01.

    He stated that airlines are required to provide hotel accommodation to passengers stranded between 10 pm and 4 am due to flight disruptions.

    The post reads: “If an airline has kept passengers at the terminal up to 00hrs before cancelling a flight, they owe their passengers hotel accommodation. The regulations stipulate that passengers stranded between the hours of 2200 and 0400 be given accommodation.

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    “The situation where airline staff intentionally disappear, leaving NCAA Consumer Protection Officers to handle justifiably irate and frustrated passengers will no longer be tolerated.

    “While one understands the challenges that operators face in our peculiar operating environment, whoever wilfully ventures into a business and wants to remain in it must do it well.

    “We must not always choose the easy way out. Don’t you want to be called “world class”? Don’t you want to compete at the highest level? If not for the sake of the passengers who trust you to safely fly them, what about for your own pride?

    “You cannot expose NCAA officials to avoidable risk when all they do is support your business and protect your rights”.

    It continues: “For infractions that are sanctionable, the Authority will apply the fullest measures possible. We will not abandon the letters of our regulations.

    “The federal government has instructed that airlines be named and shamed by the NCAA. While we have done our best to advise per solutions to flight disruptions and why not nearly all cases are the fault of the airlines, the NCAA expects that operators must comply with the regulations in the event of a disruption.”

    “In compliance with the directives from the federal government and the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, the naming and shaming will commence.”

  • NCAA vows to name, shame airlines over flight disruptions

    NCAA vows to name, shame airlines over flight disruptions

    The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that it will begin naming and shaming airlines that fail to comply with aviation regulations, particularly in flight cancellations and delays.

    The action, according to the NCAA, complies with a directive from the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo.

    The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, on Monday announced this in a post on his official X handle @mikeachimugu01.

    He stated that airlines are required to provide hotel accommodation to passengers stranded between 10 pm and 4 am due to flight disruptions.

    The post reads: “If an airline has kept passengers at the terminal up to 00hrs before cancelling a flight, they owe their passengers hotel accommodation. The regulations stipulate that passengers stranded between the hours of 2200 and 0400 be given accommodation.

    “The situation where airline staff intentionally disappear, leaving NCAA Consumer Protection Officers to handle justifiably irate and frustrated passengers will no longer be tolerated.

    “While one understands the challenges that operators face in our peculiar operating environment, whoever willfully ventures into a business and wants to remain in it must do it well.

    “We must not always choose the easy way out. Don’t you want to be called “world class”? Don’t you want to compete at the highest level? If not for the sake of the passengers who trust you to safely fly them, what about for your own pride?

    “You cannot expose NCAA officials to avoidable risk when all they do is support your business and protect your rights”.

    It continues, “For infractions that are sanctionable, the Authority will apply the fullest measures possible. We will not abandon the letters of our regulations.

    “The federal government has instructed that airlines be named and shamed by the NCAA. While we have done our best to advise per solutions to flight disruptions and why not nearly all cases are the fault of the airlines, the NCAA expects that operators must comply with the regulations in the event of a disruption.

    “In compliance with the directives from the federal government and the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, the naming and shaming will commence”.

  • NCAA seeks EFCC’s help to combat aviation fraud

    NCAA seeks EFCC’s help to combat aviation fraud

    The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to step up its support in combating economic and financial crimes undermining the aviation industry.

    Director General of NCAA, Captain Chris Najomo, made the appeal on Tuesday when he led a management delegation on a courtesy visit to EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.

    Najomo warned that fraudulent practices in the sector posed serious risks to safety oversight, transparency, and investor confidence. 

    He cited high-value transactions such as aircraft purchases, leasing agreements, foreign maintenance contracts, and safety infrastructure procurement as areas vulnerable to fraud and money laundering.

    He expressed concern over the persistent non-remittance of the mandatory five percent Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) and Cargo Sales Charge (CSC) by some commercial airlines, stressing that the shortfall in internally generated revenue was undermining NCAA’s ability to fund safety oversight.

    “Non-remittance weakens NCAA’s ability to ensure operational efficiency and may require EFCC’s intervention where deliberate withholding, diversion, or misappropriation of funds is suspected,” Najomo said. 

    He also alleged that some operators manipulate ticketing systems or under-report revenues, a practice he described as sabotage against effective regulation.

    The NCAA boss further highlighted the menace of illegal charter operations disguised as private flights, which often involve unregulated financial flows. 

    He called for EFCC’s financial intelligence expertise to help uncover such activities, adding that joint staff training, sensitization workshops, and intelligence sharing would strengthen NCAA’s oversight capacity.

    In his response, EFCC Chairman Olukoyede pledged the Commission’s full support in cleaning up the aviation sector.

    “With the kind of work you do, when people see us beside you, they will take you seriously. Aviation is an area where we have seen money laundering, particularly through chartered services. That is why we have been reaching out to you, and we will continue until we achieve the desired results,” Olukoyede said.

    He urged NCAA to intensify surveillance of private airport wings, which he described as a hub for illicit financial activities. 

    He also assured the Authority of EFCC’s readiness to collaborate on tackling non-remittance by airlines, fraudulent ticketing systems, and illicit financial flows, especially by foreign operators.

    Olukoyede disclosed that the EFCC would designate senior officers to work with NCAA in drafting a memorandum of understanding (MoU) covering joint investigations, intelligence sharing, and compliance monitoring.

    Both agencies reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s aviation sector from fraud, corruption, and economic sabotage.