Nigeria Ready For ICAO Safety Audit Of Aviation Industry, Says NCAA - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 11, 2022
The Authority said Nigeria was fully prepared for the exercise, known as Continuous Monitoring Approach CMA, which includes ensuring that the country abides by the global body’s recommended standard practices, having adequate technical personnel and efficiently regulating the industry to ensure high standard of air safety.
Speaking during the opening ceremony of the League of Aviation and Airport Correspondents training at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria the Director General of NCAA, Musa Nuhu said Nigeria had sustained a regime of robust regulations and over eight year of zero accident in commercial flight operation.
Nuhu who said Nigeria was primed to excel by maintaining and improving on the reputation already achieved in the area of air safety, appealed to all stakeholders, including the media to join hands with NCAA to ensure a successful audit.
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