NCAA warns revenue cut could jeopardise aviation safety

By Nnasom David

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has cautioned against moves to reduce its statutory share of the Ticket Sales Charge (TSC), warning that such a decision could weaken its regulatory capacity and pose risks to aviation safety across the country.

The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, gave the warning while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday amid ongoing efforts to amend the revenue-sharing formula in favour of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).

According to Achimugu, the proposed amendment, which is currently before the National Assembly, seeks to reduce the NCAA’s share of the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge despite the Authority’s critical role as the industry’s safety regulator.

He argued that the NCAA requires stronger financial support to effectively discharge its oversight responsibilities, noting that any reduction in its funding could undermine safety standards.