The proposed National, Nigeria Air is reported by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to be undergoing final security clearance prior to the issuance of an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC).
The status was disclosed by Director-General of the agency, Capt. Musa Nuhu.
The DG told newsmen in Lagos he cannot disclose when the license will be issued, in view of the fact that a number of issues are not completely under the purview of NCAA like seeking security clearance for the applicant.
According to him, “The only thing I can tell you is that the promoters of that airline have applied and their AOC is ongoing. I don’t have any assurance of when the licenses would be.
“You see, when you apply for AOC or any certification, some issues are not completely under the purview of NCAA like seeking security clearance for the applicant, security agents do that.
“I don’t have control over security agencies to give such clearances. They have applied and it is ongoing, we are waiting for security clearance.”
Nigeria Air was a proposed airline and flag carrier in Nigeria. The name and logo was unveiled at the Farnborough Air Show in the United Kingdomin July 2018.
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