Nigeria excels in ICAO universal safety oversight audit programme
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) on
Monday said Nigeria had excelled in its recently-concluded Universal Safety
Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP).
This is contained in a statement issued by the General
Manager, Public Relations, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Sam
Adurogboye, in Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four-man
ICAO team, led by Jean-Claude Waffo, arrived Nigeria on March 13, to assess the
country’s aviation industry.
The statement said the auditors, in their preliminary
report, commended Nigeria for the progress and development being made in the
sector.
The statement said: “Each member gave an individual assessment
of all the delineated areas.
“These are: Legislation (LEG), Organisation (ORG), Accident
and Incident Investigation (AIG), Air Navigational Services (ANS) and Aerodrome
and Ground Aids (AGA).
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“During the
presentation, the team leader and the members articulated all their systemic
findings in the course of the 11-day USOAP Audit conducted in Nigeria.
“While there were areas that were identified as open items
that needed to be closed, the Auditors were unanimously very satisfied with the
level of improvement in the aviation industry in Nigeria.
“The auditors were highly impressed with the stellar
preparation for the audit by all concerned and claimed that this made the
exercise a huge success.’’
According to the statement, the final report will be
produced and sent to Canada for review and final assent, after comments on the
draft report have been received from Nigeria.
The statement quoted Waffo as saying that the draft results
would be produced 90 days after the presentation.
It said that, thereafter, Nigeria was expected to produce a
Corrective Action Plan (CAP) which would provide room for comments and
observations within 45 days.
“The final report is only to be expected and produced after
30 days of receipt and acknowledgement of comments,’’ it quoted Waffo as
saying.
The statement said that at the end of the presentation, the
auditors thanked the Director-General, NCAA, Capt. Muhtar Usman, and all the
Chief Executives of the aviation parastatals.
It added that Waffo also extended his commendations to the
Nigerian team that worked with the auditors during the audit.
The statement said Usman, had in his remarks during the
presentation, expressed appreciation to the auditors for demonstrating
unparalled dedication and a high sense of responsibility.
It said the NCAA boss assured the auditors that all the open
items would be closed forthwith, while the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) would
be forwarded by the Authority, as required.
“All the lessons learnt from this exercise will be used to
enhance the development, safety and security of aviation, not only in Nigeria
but the whole of Africa,” Usman is quoted as saying.
It said the Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of
Nigeria (FAAN), Saleh Dunoma, had in his vote of thanks, reiterated that all
areas that required improvement would be expedited and adequately carried out.
The statement said other chief executives present at the
meeting were: Felix Abali, Commissioner, Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) and
Emmanuel Anasi, Ag. Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management
Agency (NAMA).
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