The Acting Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Captain Chris Najomo has raised concerns about the insufficient aircraft capacity to meet the growing demand for domestic air services in Nigeria.
Captain Najomo made this known in Abuja during a courtesy visit led by the President, National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Mr. Yinka Folami, and his Executive Council on Thursday.
He stated the need to urgently bridge the gaps, reduce fares and encourage high-quality service by attracting more investment into the domestic airline market.
According to him, addressing these gaps to manage the increasing domestic air traffic will require the involvement of investors and key operators with the necessary capacity and technical expertise.
Captain Najomo gave assurance that the Ministry of Aviation is in talks with aircraft manufacturers, Boeing, Embraer, and Airbus to support investors in the domestic airline industry in addressing capacity gaps and facilitating the growth of Nigerian flag carriers on international routes.
Captain Najomo maintained that NCAA remained committed to tackling sector infractions through regulatory enforcement.
He stated that offenders would be tracked and punished according to regulations, in collaboration with agencies such as the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).
At the request of NANTA’s Immediate Past President, Mrs. Susan Akporiaye, he agreed to establish a Sector Monitoring Committee comprising representatives from the NCAA, FCCPC, and NANTA.
NANTA President Mr. Yinka Folami lauded the NCAA for fulfilling its operational responsibilities, expressing confidence and support for its leadership.
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