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TEXT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE
DIRECTOR GENERAL, NCAA, CAPT. FOLA
AKINKUOTU ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18TH,
2013
Gentlemen of the Press,
I wish to very warmly welcome you to this
Press Conference to throw more light on
emerging media reports on the
circumstances surrounding the
procurement of Two BMW 760 Li Armoured
Series cars for the Nigerian Civil Aviation
Authority (NCAA). The cars are operational
vehicles used in the varied operations of
the NCAA. Transporting the Minister and
aviation-related foreign dignitaries is part
of this operation.
First and foremost, we make haste to state
that Aviation is a global industry and the
NCAA, the Regulator of the industry in
Nigeria very often plays host to Dignitaries
from international Civil Aviation bodies like
ICAO, IATA, US Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), African Airlines
Association (AFRAA), African Civil Aviation
Commission (AFCAC), The Bangjul Accord
Group (BAG), Civil Air Navigation Service
Organisations (CANSO), Airport Council
International (ACI), amongst several others.
It is internationally customary to
convey our Minister and these
visiting foreign dignitaries in security
vehicles whenever they are in Nigeria. It
must be noted that during such Visitations,
the security of Members of the Delegations
is the sole responsibility of the host
country. The vehicles are therefore in the
Pool of the NCAA for these special
assignments and are available at NCAA
office and can be shown to you.
Perhaps, it is also pertinent to disclose that
this is not the first time the Agency has
procured high security vehicles for the
aforementioned purposes. In any case, all
necessary procurement and due process
was followed.
The NCAA remains focused on enforcing
standards and promoting safety in line with
ICAO and Nigerian Civil aviation
Regulations (NCARs) and continues to
perform its critical functions and the
appropriate resources required for
discharging these functions exist within and
under the control of the NCAA.
We are however shocked to note that
online media platforms (paparazzi) are now
the sources of information for some
mainstream media. We assure you that the
NCAA is available and will continue to be
available to give clarification and further
information whenever required.
Thank you.