Dr.Eruani Azibapu Godbless
By Victory Oghene
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority ( NCAA) on Thursday suspended the the licence of Azikel Dredging Nigeria Ltd, owned by billionaire Dr.Eruani Azibapu Godbless
The NCAA also suspended the PERMIT FOR NON COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS of Bli-Aviation Safety Services, Ferry Aviation Developments Ltd, Matrix Energy Ltd, Marrietta Management Services Ltd,. Worldwide Skypaths Services, Mattini Airline Services Ltd, Aero Lead Ltd, Sky Bird Air Ltd and Ezuma Jets Ltd.
These 10 private jet companies were said to have violated the agency’s regulations.
The development was made known by the NCAA’s Public Affairs and Consumer Protection Director, Michael Achimugu, in a statement posted on the agency’s official X page.
According to the statement, NCAA Regulations 2023 Part 18.3.4 forbids holders of Permit for Non-Commercial Flight (PNCF) from using their aircraft to carry passengers, cargo or mail for hire or reward (commercial operation or charter services).
As a result of flagrant disregard of this rule, the NCAA said it had earlier directed all holders of PNCF to undergo re-evaluation which should have been concluded by the 19th of April.
“To this end, the NCAA has suspended the PERMIT FOR NON COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS of Azikel Dredging Nigeria Ltd, Bli-Aviation Safety Services, Ferry Aviation Developments Ltd, Matrix Energy Ltd, Marrietta Management Services Ltd,.
Worldwide Skypaths Services, Mattini Airline Services Ltd, Aero Lead Ltd, Sky Bird Air Ltd and Ezuma Jets Ltd,” the agency said.
It warned that engaging PNCF holders for commercial purposes is illegal and the NCAA will not hesitate to initiate enforcement actions against any PNCF holder found guilty of illegal operations.
“Furthermore, NCAA officials have been deployed to General Aviation Terminals (GAT) and private wings of the airports to monitor activities of the PNCF holders,” the agency said.
