Wetin dey happen, my people? Una don hear say NCAA don fully certify Port Harcourt and Kano airports? E be like say we get good news for Nigeria aviation sector!
Make I gist una wetin happen. Recently, Olubunmi Kuku, wey be the MD of FAAN, carry certificate come show off for Abuja to mark this big achievement. She swear say this certification na the result of serious inspections, audits, and collaboration between FAAN and NCAA.
Kuku no hide her pride as she talk say dis thing no be small win; e show say we fit work together as one, and dem don really put hazard safety for front. She praise NCAA wey dey led by Chris Najomo say dem guide dem well and sabi their work. Na wetin we need for this country, correct leadership.
As dem dey celebrate this milestone, Kuku make am clear say this certification no be final bus stop. Dem sabi say e no go mean anything if na just certificate dey show without real safety on ground. So, she don deploy teams wey go ensure dem fit tackle every pending issue wey dey ground.
She even go further to say this certification go make airlines and passengers feel confident like say dem dey fly for heavens. Port Harcourt and Kano na major international gateways wey go fit attract more traffic, and that’s good business for our economy!
But wait, e no end there o. Engr. Godwin Balang, wey dey run Aerodrome and Airspace Standards, con drop another gist. He talk say dis certification no be matter wey dem fit just take lightly. E be like say some airports never even see certificate before. If Kano airport dey celebrate centenary this year, den this certification na big gift for dem!
Balang talk say as dem don achieve dis milestone, he go ensure say every airport fit maintain the standard wey NCAA dey expect. E emphasize say proper maintenance of runways and equipment no be joke matter and dem go still dey inspect regularly.
Now, for una wey dey run airports, Balang don drop warning: come January 1, 2026, no airport wey no get correct permit go fit operate. So, make dem no slack for their end o; make dem gist with NCAA before time run out.
Nigeria aviation sector dey push forward, and this certification na clear signal say we wan do better for safety and operational excellence. Now, we dey expect say FAAN go continue dey deliver as dem don promise to follow through with all these standards. Na win for all of us, my people!
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