The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has expressed its readiness to implement stricter enforcement measures to confront the growing burden of poor compliance to financial regulatory standards and obligations by airlines.
The Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo, gave this indication at the 2025 Civil Aviation Cost Recovery Optimisation Stakeholders Retreat themed: “Strengthening Collaboration for Revenue Optimisation and Operational Efficiency”
Najomo, represented by the Director of Operations, Licensing and Training Standards (DOLTS), Capt. Donald Spiff condemned the persistent failure of some airlines to meet their financial obligations, describing trend as a major threat to the sector’s stability.
Against this background, he said the agency would introduce a Zero Debt Strategy beginning January 2026, consisting of mandatory Advance Payment Guarantees (APG) from airlines to address rising indebtedness to the Authority.
This new framework, according to Najomo, would strengthen accountability, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure sustainable growth in line with the federal government’s economic agenda in terms of revenue optimisation and the growth of the aviation sector.