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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Federal Government has ordered the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, to sanction any airline that disrupts flights without genuine reasons.<\/p>\n

The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at NCAA, Michael Achimugu, gave the order in a statement posted on X on Monday.<\/p>\n

Achimugu cautioned that situations where airline staff deliberately abandon passengers and leave NCAA Consumer Protection officers to deal with angry customers would no longer be tolerated.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile one understands the challenges that operators face in our peculiar operating environment, whoever ventures into this business must do it well. We must not always choose the easy way out. Don\u2019t you want to be called \u2018world class\u2019?<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t you want to compete at the highest level? If not for the sake of passengers who trust you to fly them safely, then at least for your own pride,\u201d Achimugu said.<\/p>\n

According to him, exposing NCAA officials to unnecessary risk while supporting airlines and protecting passengers\u2019 rights was unacceptable.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor infractions that are sanctionable, the authority will apply the fullest measures possible. We will not abandon the letters of our regulations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Federal Government has instructed that airlines be named and shamed by the NCAA. While not all disruptions are the fault of airlines, operators must comply with the regulations whenever there is a disruption,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Achimugu confirmed that, in line with directives from the Federal Government and the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, the \u201cnaming and shaming\u201d of erring airlines will commence immediately.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Federal Government has ordered the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, to sanction any airline that disrupts flights without genuine reasons. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at NCAA, Michael Achimugu, gave the order in a statement posted on X on Monday. 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