The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has concluded the Security Audit Programme the Continuous Monitoring Approach (USAP-CMA) with the ICAO team commending the country for its aviation security strategies.
At the debrief meeting held at the headquarters of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) within the vicinity of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, the Team Lead, Callum Vine, hailed the performance of Nigeria’s airport authorities.
Daily Trust reports that the USAP-CMA was designed to promote global aviation security through continuous auditing and monitoring of member states’ aviation security performance, to enhance their aviation security compliance and oversight capabilities, by regularly and continuously obtaining and analyzing data on member states’ aviation security performance.
Vine stated that Nigeria scored very well in most of the key indicators, praising the country for having very robust policies and agencies with clear mandates on airport security.
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He also acknowledged the speed with which the personnel dealt with identified deficiencies without complaints.
He explained that the full report of the audit would be made available to Nigeria by ICAO within 60 days, after which there would be 30 days for the country to make comments.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, according to a statement by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, said the authority would use the results of the audit as a roadmap for continuous improvement in the services it renders to airport users and stakeholders.
