NCAA signs Civil Aviation Master Plan with ICAO, others

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority  has signed the Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 

The Director-General of Civil Aviation Authority in Nigeria, Captain Musa Nuhu and ICAO Secretary General, Mr. Juan Carlos Salaazar signed the agreement during a recent visit by the DGCA to ICAO in Montreal, Canada.

The Masterplan, when implemented, will further unlock opportunities in the Nigerian aviation industry.

Commenting on the potential benefits of the Master Plan, Nuhu said, “This is a major step in repositioning the nation’s aviation industry to attain its full potential and make significant contributions to the nation’s economic growth and development. All relevant stakeholders within and outside the aviation ecosystem will be involved in developing and implementing the CAMP.”

In another development, the Director General of Civil Aviation Authority Nigeria, Captain Musa Nuhu with his Counterpart DG ANAC Benin Republic, Mr. Karl Legba, on the 3rd August 2023, signed the Aeronautical Search and Rescue (SAR) Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU) between Nigeria and Benin Republic.

Speaking at the event, Nuhu said, “this long overdue MoU will enhance the safety of  flight operations in the region.”

Recall that earlier in the week, the DG also signed the Search and Rescue (SAR) Agreement with Togo at ANAC Togo headquarters, Lome. 

At the event, Nuhu and his Togolese counterpart, Director of ANAC Togo, Col. Latta Gnama signed on behalf of their countries.

According to Nuhu, more SAR MoU with neighboring countries are expected to be signed within the next couple of weeks.