Nigeria, South Africa Sign Aviation Security, Safety Deal
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) have signed a deal to achieve unified civil aviation regulation in Africa.
The two civil aviation authorities signed the agreement during the African Aviation Summit in Abuja on Thursday.
The deal will make Nigeria and South African aviation regulators share safety and security best practices. It will also streamline regulations to foster smooth flight arrangements between both countries.
The NCAA director-general, Musa Nuhu, signed on behalf of Nigeria, while Poppy Khoza, SACAA director, signed on behalf of South Africa.
Mr Nuhu said the deal would enhance the flight operations between the two countries to almost be like domestic flights. He explained that the single regulatory ...