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Ahead of its planned implementation,the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called for stakeholders’ reviews, contributions and comments on the new Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (NCARs) on or before March 21, 2023.
A circular sent to all stakeholders with the reference number: NCAA/RC/005/2023, dated February 12, 2023, signed by the Director-General Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Musa Nuhu indicated that the stakeholders’ contributions and reviews are to be sent to the committee set up for that purpose.
Nuhu in the circular said that the regulatory body set up a committee to attend to the recommendations and contributions of all stakeholders in the industry and the public.
According to him, the committee was set up in accordance with Part 1.7 of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2015.He said that the review and eventually implementation would bring the regulations in compliance with Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) as contained in the latest amendment of the Annexes to the convention on the International Civil Aviation signed in Chicago in 1944 and include some pertinent national issues.
The circular read in part: “All comments and responses received by the Regulations Committee Rulemaking Working Group 2022 in accordance with Section 3.7 of the NCAA Approved Rulemaking Process Policy and Procedures Manual (RPPPM).
“Kindly note that all proposals shall be submitted not later than March 21st, 2023.
”The circular stated that the proposals could be submitted through emails, hand delivery or courier to the DGCA through the Chairman of the regulation committee.
