Nigeria to Receive Findings of ICAO Airports Security Audit in 60 Days…details
The global civil aviation regulator has said that Nigeria will receive the report of findings by the International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO) Continuous Monitoring Approach Safety Audit Programme in the next sixty days.
Its team lead for the audit of Nigerian airports security systems, Mr Callum Vine disclosed this at the close of the two-week exercise in Abuja at the weekend.
After receiving the final result of the technical safety audit from ICAO, Vine said Nigeria will be given 30 days to make comments on the findings and file its plans for compliance with the prescribed standards of the global body.
Describing Nigeria’s preparations for the audit as robust with clearly defined policies for its aviation agencies with mandates on airport security systems, Vine the exercise could be rated as successful.
Vine who spoke at Abuja Airport at the weekend said the objective of the Universal Safety Audit Programme is to promote global aviation security through continuous auditing and monitoring of Member States’ aviation security performance, to enhance their compliance.
He said it is also to enhance oversight capabilities, by regularly and continuously obtaining and analyzing data on Member States’ aviation security performance, including the level of implementation of the critical elements of an aviation security oversight system and the degree of compliance with the Standards of ICAO Annex 17.
ICAO Annex 27 covers Security
He said it also covers Standards of ICAO Annex 9, which borders on Facilitation, as well as associated procedures, guidance material, and security-related practices.
According to Mr. Vine, Nigeria scored very well in most of the key indicators.
He also acknowledged the speed with which the personnel dealt with identified deficiencies without complaints.
In her speech at the debriefing, the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, said the Authority would use the results of the audit as a roadmap for continuous improvement in the services it renders to the airport users and stakeholders.
Kuku urged all stakeholders to collaborate closely, share best practices, and remain vigilant in upholding the highest standards of security in the Nigerian aviation industry.
She thanked all government agencies, security bodies, government institutions, and heads of aviation agencies for their contributions to this incredible achievement.
In attendance at the briefing were the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace; Dr. Emmanuel Meribole, who represented the Minister and the Acting Director General, Nigeria Civil Aviation (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo.
(Nation)