Nigeria's NCAA denies FAAN's request to reopen Ibadan Airport
Key Points
- 1Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) denied FAAN's request to reopen Ibadan Airport.
- 2The denial is due to unresolved safety deficiencies found during regulatory inspections.
- 3This decision stands despite ongoing upgrade work being carried out at the Ibadan aerodrome.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has officially denied the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)'s request to reopen Ibadan Airport. This decision comes after the regulatory body identified persistent unresolved safety deficiencies during its inspections of the aerodrome. Despite ongoing upgrade work at the facility, the NCAA maintains that critical safety gaps remain.
The denial underscores the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority's commitment to upholding stringent safety standards in the nation's aviation sector. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria had reportedly made pleas for the airport's reopening, but the NCAA's assessment concluded that the identified issues pose a risk to flight operations, necessitating further remedial action before the airport can be cleared for commercial services.
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