The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says the pilots involved in the recent Asaba airport incident have been suspended from operating in Nigerian airspace, pending investigations.
Chris Najomo, director-general of the NCAA, said both the pilot-in-command and the second-in-command have been banned from flying in the Nigerian Airspace and are under investigation.
Mr Najomo, a captain, disclosed this while speaking at the Airport Business Summit (ABSE 2026) on Wednesday in Lagos.
According to him, the suspension was a precautionary measure to allow for a thorough investigation.
He said the aircraft involved in the incident has also been grounded, while the authority conducts its own investigation after the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) transferred the matter to the NCAA.
