The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says some
factors are affecting night travel operations.
The federal agency listed paucity of funds, poor
infrastructure and insecurity.
Capt. Musa Nuhu, NCAA Director-General spoke with the News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
Citing the African Development Bank (AfDB) report, Nuhu
noted that Nigeria would require more than N1.5 trillion to fix airports.
Nuhu said airports planning to operate beyond dusk required
large financial outlay and compliance with conditions for safe landing and
take-off of aircraft.
The conditions include adequate number of competent
personnel, adequate power supply and availability of ancillary service
providers.
The NCAA said security risks and traffic level must be taken
seriously in 24-hour airport operations.
Nuhu expressed concern about kidnapping and robbery being
recorded in many parts of Nigeria.
“The evolving security challenges make night operations
dangerous because many airports.
“The risks are enormous and seriously impacting airports’
operations, airport workers and passengers and crew even in daytime”, Nuhu
added.
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