Adebayo Adenrele
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, had said he did not order the removal of airfield lights at Mallam Aminu Kano International, so as to replace the missing airfield lights at Runway 18R at Murtala Muhammad international Airport Lagos.
Keyamo stated this in a statement by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and signed by its Director General, Captain Musa Nuhu.
The statement reads, “The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority
(NCAA) has been notified of a report that has gone viral in the social media claiming the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN has ordered the removal of airfield lights at Mallam Aminu Kano International lo replace the missing airfield lights at Runway 18R at Murtala Muhammad international Airport Lagos.
“The regulatory body of civil aviation In Nigeria, the Nigeria CmI Aviation Authority (NCAA) wishes to inform the public to disregard the report, as it is not aware of any directive to remove any of the several airfield light systems at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport The NCAA noted that the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. Kano is among the five International airports in the country dose to receiving certification as required by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
“The Authority wishes to assure the traveling public that it will leave no stone unturned in ensuring continuous safety of flight operations in all sectors of civil aviation in Nigeria.”
