Global Aviation Watch .......NIGERIA READY FOR FAA CATEGORY 1 REASSESSMENT – CAPT. NAJOMO
Nigeria has declared itself fully prepared to reclaim its coveted Federal Aviation Administration Category 1 status, as the Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Capt. Chris Najomo, JP, assured global partners during high-level talks at the ICAO AFI Aviation Week in Cairo, Egypt. The assurance was given , during a strategic meeting between the NCAA and officials of the United States Federal Aviation Administration held on the sidelines of the event. Capt. Najomo stated that Nigeria has recorded significant progress in strengthening its aviation safety oversight system, regulatory framework, and compliance mechanisms. He noted that the country is now fully ready for the FAA Category 1 reassessment, which is critical to expanding Nigeria’s bilateral air service relations with the United States. A major focus of the meeting was the proposed direct operations between Nigeria and New York by Air Peace Limited. The DGCA confirmed that the airline is fully prepared for the...