The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority stated it can strengthen collaboration with airways, operators and different aviation stakeholders within the South-South to additionally guarantee seamless airline operations within the zone.
The Appearing Director-Common of NCAA, Chris Najomo, stated this in his handle on the inauguration of the Port Harcourt Regional Workplace Constructing on the Port Harcourt Worldwide Airport, Omagwa within the Ikwerre Native Authorities Space of Rivers State on Friday.
Najomo stated the brand new facility which got here to realisation after 22 years within the offing underscores the authority’s resolve to decentralise operations and convey providers nearer to stakeholders and improve the move of communication and operations inside the zone.
He acknowledged, “I’m so glad as a result of that is coming to actuality after 22 years. This event marks one other milestone in our dedication to advancing aviation security, safety and repair supply in Nigeria.
“Port Harcourt, the treasure of Nigeria’s oil and gasoline, has all the time performed a pivotal position within the socio-economic growth of our nice nation. Its strategic significance as a hub for power, commerce and tourism necessitates the institution of world-class infrastructure to assist our aviation sector.
“The brand new facility embodies our resolve to decentralize operations and convey providers nearer to stakeholders, guaranteeing a seamless move of communication and operations inside this important area.”
The appearing NCAA DG added, “With this workplace, we goal to reinforce oversight, enhance response instances, and strengthen collaboration with airways, operators and different aviation stakeholders within the South-South area.
“We aren’t merely inaugurating a constructing, we’re laying the muse for enhanced operational excellence. This transformative construction will function a beacon of our dedication to fostering security and compliance whereas offering a conducive surroundings for our employees to carry out their duties effectively and productively.”
He lauded all those that contributed to the undertaking; together with contractors, the native contractors and the NCAA employees whose dedication and professionalism made the undertaking doable.
Najomo solicited the assist of all stakeholders to proceed to work with the NCAA in shaping the way forward for aviation in Nigeria, saying, “Collectively, we are going to soar greater and make our skies safer and extra environment friendly for all customers.”
He disclosed {that a} comparable facility could be prepared for commissioning in a fortnight or much less in Kano State, saying the authority took up the problem of the buildings in Rivers and Kano on the time after years of abandonment.
Earlier in his welcome handle, the NCAA Regional Supervisor, Titus Oladipo stated, “You all know this undertaking began over 20 years in the past and was wanting prefer it was by no means going to be achieved. Completely different administration sat on it and left.”
Oladipo famous that as a regulatory physique within the Aviation trade, a part of the issues wanted to revive employees confidence is a correctly outfitted workplace complicated with all crucial services.
He added, “Oftentimes, our employees and colleagues have gone on inspections they usually had been taunted by the operators reminding us of how we wanted to shut sure open objects, clearly referring to our workplace area.
“This in itself had a approach of constructing the authority lose its attraction. We should say all the area is certainly so grateful for this singular achievement of the administration staff and are assured that they’ll certainly obtain extra set targets within the nearest future.”