ICPC Partners NCAA To Curb Corruption In Aviation Industry

Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, has pledged the commission’s readiness to collaborate closely with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in the fight against corruption, particularly in sector regulation and service delivery.

During a courtesy visit by the director-general of NCAA, Captain Chris Najomo, and his team to the ICPC headquarters in Abuja on Monday, the ICPC chairman underscored the importance of collective effort, noting that “no agency can fight corruption alone.” He also called for a multi-sectoral approach to addressing systemic corruption in the aviation sector.

Aliyu proposed establishing a Joint Corruption Prevention Roundtable between both institutions as a proactive platform to exchange insights, develop anti-corruption strategies, and identify and mitigate corruption risks within the aviation industry.

The ICPC chairman also suggested formalising the partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), emphasising that such collaboration could significantly strengthen institutional integrity and boost the confidence of foreign investors in Nigeria’s aviation sector.

While responding, Najomo stated that the visit was part of a broader move to deepen transparency, ethics, and accountability within the aviation industry.

The NCAA DG requested ICPC’s support in enhancing whistleblower protection, strengthening the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU), and receiving technical input on its proposed Sector Code of Ethics for airlines, maintenance organisations, and training institutions.

He also highlighted the NCAA’s ongoing digital transformation efforts to automate licensing, certification, and surveillance reporting to reduce human indiscretion and improve transparency.

The agency invited ICPC to review its (NCAA) internal processes and advise on ways to mitigate corruption risks and maximise compliance impact.

The DG reiterated the agency’s alignment with the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (2022–2026) and reaffirmed its commitment to integrating its five pillars- prevention, public engagement, ethical reorientation, enforcement, and asset recovery- into all operations and ACTU activities.