The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has begun a
full scale investigation into the wanton security breach that occurred on
Friday, at the Sultan Abubakar Sadiq lll Airport, Sokoto.....
The General Manager,
NCAA, Mr. Sam Adurogboye, in a statement made available on Tuesday, said the
commencement of the investigation is in receipt of reports of a huge crowd that
flagrantly broke all security rules and gained unauthorized access to the
safety critical areas of the airport, which includes Runway, Taxiway and Apron.
He quoted the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs) Part 17.48.3(c),
which stipulates that access by persons and vehicles to restricted areas,
enhanced security restricted areas and sterile areas is restricted only to
persons who have a clear need for such access by virtue of their duties.
While
the National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP), 6.3.1. also stipulates
that in accordance with the appropriate legislation, no person to whom the
legislation applies, shall enter or remain in a Restricted Area, Enhanced
Security Restricted Area, or tenant restricted area unless that person has in
his or her possession a Restricted Area or Tenant Restricted Area Permit in
respect of that restricted area or Tenant Restricted Area and complies with all
conditions of issuance of the Permit.
He stated that the NCAA will not tolerate
the reoccurrence of any such safety and security violations at any of the
nation’s airports, adding that, in view of the anticipated increase in aviation
activities, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, as well as other
State and Private Aerodrome Operators are have been directed to beef up safety
and security systems at their airports.
The NCAA has therefore warned the
general public to desist from the unlawful acts as NCAA will not hesitate to
impose severe sanctions on any person, group of persons or organisations found
culpable. The NCAA added that it would continue to safeguard civil aviation
against acts of unlawful interference at all the nation’s airports.
It said,
“The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Federal Airports Authority of
Nigeria (FAAN), Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies will continue
to work together to ensure that all our airports are safe and secure for
airline operations.”
The Nigerian Civil
Aviation Authority, NCAA, has begun a full scale investigation into the
wanton security breach that occurred on Friday, at the Sultan Abubakar
Sadiq lll Airport, Sokoto.
The General Manager, NCAA, Mr. Sam Adurogboye, in a statement made
available on Tuesday, said the commencement of the investigation is in
receipt of reports of a huge crowd that flagrantly broke all security
rules and gained unauthorised access to the safety critical areas of the
airport, which includes Runway, Taxiway and Apron.
He quoted the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs) Part
17.48.3(c), which stipulates that access by persons and vehicles to
restricted areas, enhanced security restricted areas and sterile areas
is restricted only to persons who have a clear need for such access by
virtue of their duties.
While the National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP), 6.3.1.
also stipulates that in accordance with the appropriate legislation, no
person to whom the legislation applies, shall enter or remain in a
Restricted Area,
Enhanced Security Restricted Area, or tenant restricted area unless that
person has in his or her possession a Restricted Area or Tenant
Restricted Area Permit in respect of that restricted area or Tenant
Restricted Area and complies with all conditions of issuance of the
Permit.
He stated that the NCAA will not tolerate the reoccurrence of any such
safety and security violations at any of the nation’s airports, adding
that, in view of the anticipated increase in aviation activities, the
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, as well as other State and
Private Aerodrome Operators are have been directed to beef up safety and
security systems at their airports.
The NCAA has therefore warned the general public to desist from the
unlawful acts as NCAA will not hesitate to impose severe sanctions on
any person, group of persons or organisations found culpable.
The NCAA added that it would continue to safeguard civil aviation
against acts of unlawful interference at all the nation’s airports.
It said, “The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Federal Airports
Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigeria Police Force and other security
agencies will continue to work together to ensure that all our airports
are safe and secure for airline operations.”
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