Aviation agencies partner with NAF for Nigeria's airspace safety
To enhance the safety and security of the country's aviation sector, agencies in the sector are expected to sign a memorandum of civil-military cooperation with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF).
Director General of Civil Aviation, Captain Musa Nuhu, in his presentation to the media, said the memorandum of cooperation would formalize, deepen and strengthen the existing relationship between the two organizations.
Nuhu, who on Monday led the other chief executives of the aviation agencies to the NAF headquarters in Abuja, said the collaboration between civilians and the military would also lead to enhanced security and safety of airspace.
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Other CEOs who visited the Force Headquarters with Nuhu included Mr. Tayib Odunowo, Director General of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr. Mohammed Kabir, Director General of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), directors and senior management. management staff of the three agencies.
Speaking during the courtesy visit, Nuhu said earlier that there had been a series of collaborations between civil aviation and the military in the country and called on Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar , Chief of the Air Staff, to continue on this trajectory.
He said, “We are here today in preparation for the signing of the Civil-Military Cooperation Memorandum with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). It is relevant for us to work together for the growth of the aviation industry in Nigeria.
“The continued safety and security of the country’s industry and airspace is highly relevant to Nigeria’s economic growth. In addition, it will allow the country to retain its category one status. We must continue to work together. »
In his response, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, who welcomed the CEOs to the Force Headquarters, promised that his office would continue to work with the country's civil aviation authorities.
>Earlier, the regulatory agency, in its determination to bring Nigeria into full compliance with the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the Civil Aviation Authority of Nigeria (NCAA), had rolled out a National Aviation Safety Reporting System for mandatory and voluntary reporting.
The deployment was announced in a letter to all operators (AOL) referenced NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/341 dated August 25, signed by the chief executive of the regulator, Captain Musa Nuru and addressed to all aircraft. stakeholders and the general public.
This development came about through the creation by the NCAA of a Safety Data Collection and Reporting System (SDCPS) called SMS Pro, which would bring Nigeria into full compliance with the Standards and Recommended Practices ( ICAO SARPs.
The SMS pro system is a web-based user-friendly software that reflects the ICAO recommended SSP&SMS framework including safety policy, safety risk management, safety assurance and safety promotion. It allows for full integration across the aviation industry, so that each service provider has personalized, authority-issued credentials to submit reports into the system.
It should be recalled that Annex 19 of the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation and the Civil Aviation Act of 2022 mandate the implementation of an aviation security program by the state.
According to the NCAA, in particular, Annex 19 SARPs (Standards and Recommended Practices) mandate the following: 5.1.1 States shall establish Safety Data Collection and Processing Systems (SDCPS) to capture, store, aggregate and enable analysis of security data. and safety information, 5.1.2 States shall establish a mandatory safety reporting system which includes incident reporting.
The SARPS also state that: 5.1.3 States shall establish a voluntary safety reporting system to collect safety data and information not captured by mandatory safety reporting systems, while 5.1.4 stated that: State authorities responsible for implementing the SSP should have access to the SDCPS as mentioned in 5.1.1 to support their security responsibilities, in accordance with the principles set out in Annex 3.< /p>
Furthermore, Section 62(1) of the Civil Aviation Act 2022 states that: "The Authority shall establish a State Safety Program (SSP) in order to achieve an acceptable level of safety in Civil Aviation" and Article 46(5) mandates the authority to "implement a mandatory and voluntary, non-punitive incident and accident reporting system".
In light of the above, it is required that all NCAA certified service providers provide the details (email and phone numbers) of their respective focal points for the submission of mandatory reports to the authority ...
To enhance the safety and security of the country's aviation sector, agencies in the sector are expected to sign a memorandum of civil-military cooperation with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF).
Director General of Civil Aviation, Captain Musa Nuhu, in his presentation to the media, said the memorandum of cooperation would formalize, deepen and strengthen the existing relationship between the two organizations.
Nuhu, who on Monday led the other chief executives of the aviation agencies to the NAF headquarters in Abuja, said the collaboration between civilians and the military would also lead to enhanced security and safety of airspace.
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Other CEOs who visited the Force Headquarters with Nuhu included Mr. Tayib Odunowo, Director General of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr. Mohammed Kabir, Director General of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), directors and senior management. management staff of the three agencies.
Speaking during the courtesy visit, Nuhu said earlier that there had been a series of collaborations between civil aviation and the military in the country and called on Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar , Chief of the Air Staff, to continue on this trajectory.
He said, “We are here today in preparation for the signing of the Civil-Military Cooperation Memorandum with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). It is relevant for us to work together for the growth of the aviation industry in Nigeria.
“The continued safety and security of the country’s industry and airspace is highly relevant to Nigeria’s economic growth. In addition, it will allow the country to retain its category one status. We must continue to work together. »
In his response, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, who welcomed the CEOs to the Force Headquarters, promised that his office would continue to work with the country's civil aviation authorities.
>Earlier, the regulatory agency, in its determination to bring Nigeria into full compliance with the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the Civil Aviation Authority of Nigeria (NCAA), had rolled out a National Aviation Safety Reporting System for mandatory and voluntary reporting.
The deployment was announced in a letter to all operators (AOL) referenced NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/341 dated August 25, signed by the chief executive of the regulator, Captain Musa Nuru and addressed to all aircraft. stakeholders and the general public.
This development came about through the creation by the NCAA of a Safety Data Collection and Reporting System (SDCPS) called SMS Pro, which would bring Nigeria into full compliance with the Standards and Recommended Practices ( ICAO SARPs.
The SMS pro system is a web-based user-friendly software that reflects the ICAO recommended SSP&SMS framework including safety policy, safety risk management, safety assurance and safety promotion. It allows for full integration across the aviation industry, so that each service provider has personalized, authority-issued credentials to submit reports into the system.
It should be recalled that Annex 19 of the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation and the Civil Aviation Act of 2022 mandate the implementation of an aviation security program by the state.
According to the NCAA, in particular, Annex 19 SARPs (Standards and Recommended Practices) mandate the following: 5.1.1 States shall establish Safety Data Collection and Processing Systems (SDCPS) to capture, store, aggregate and enable analysis of security data. and safety information, 5.1.2 States shall establish a mandatory safety reporting system which includes incident reporting.
The SARPS also state that: 5.1.3 States shall establish a voluntary safety reporting system to collect safety data and information not captured by mandatory safety reporting systems, while 5.1.4 stated that: State authorities responsible for implementing the SSP should have access to the SDCPS as mentioned in 5.1.1 to support their security responsibilities, in accordance with the principles set out in Annex 3.< /p>
Furthermore, Section 62(1) of the Civil Aviation Act 2022 states that: "The Authority shall establish a State Safety Program (SSP) in order to achieve an acceptable level of safety in Civil Aviation" and Article 46(5) mandates the authority to "implement a mandatory and voluntary, non-punitive incident and accident reporting system".
In light of the above, it is required that all NCAA certified service providers provide the details (email and phone numbers) of their respective focal points for the submission of mandatory reports to the authority ...
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