The Nigeria Civil Authority (NCAA) has debunked allegations of substituting the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport’s airfield lights for missing airfield lights at Runway 18R at Murtala Muhammad International Airport Lagos.
NCAA was reacting to a report that has gone viral in the social media claiming the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Mr. Festus Keyamo, has ordered the removal of airfield lights at Mallam Aminu Kano International to replace the missing airfield lights at Runway 18R at Murtala Muhammad International Airport Lagos.
NCAA denying the report in a statement endorsed by its Director General, Captain Musa Nuhu, said it was not aware of any such plan, noting that the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano is among the five International airports in the country close to receiving certification as required by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
The regulatory body of civil aviation in Nigeria, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) wishes to inform the public to disregard the report, as it is not aware of any directive to remove any of the several airfield light systems at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport.
It therefore advised the travelling public to disregard the report adding that it would continue to strive at achieving safety of flights in all sectors of civil aviation.
“The NCAA noted that the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano is among the five International airports in the country close to receiving certification as required by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
“The Authority wishes to assure the travelling public that it will leave no stone unturned in ensuring continuous safety of flight operations in all sectors of civil aviation in Nigeria,” the statement read in part.