The executive governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has lauded commitment of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to safety, especially since the assumption of office of Capt. Chris Najomo as the acting director-general of the Authority.
The governor made the remark during a courtesy call on Capt. Najomo at the NCAA corporate headquarters in Abuja.
LEADERSHIP reports that the visit was in line with the recent upgrade of the Muhammadu Buhari Airport, Maiduguri, to an international status.
Prof. Zulum said that the Acting DGCA (Najomo) has ensured improved compliance with flight regulations and safety issues in the country.
In his response, Capt. Najomo affirmed that, even though his mantra has always been “ease of doing business”, the complete mantra is, “Ease of doing business without compromising safety.”
While commiserating with the governor over the recent flood incident in the state, the DGCA praised the developmental strides achieved so far by the governor.
The governor and the NCAA boss later went into a private meeting behind closed doors.
Recall that the federal government recently upgraded the Muhammadu Buhari Airport Maiduguri to an international status.
Minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, had revealed this on Monday after his meeting with the Borno State governor, Babagana Umara Zulum.
He said the airport will commence full operation as an international airport from January 1, 2025.
