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NCAA to clamp down on defaulting airlines over insurance policies for aircraft, passengers
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said it will soon begin sanctioning airlines and allied services providers in the country over failure to maintain adequate insurance coverage for their passengers, aircraft and other aviation equipment.
According to the industry regulator, in a directive titled; “All Operator Letter referenced NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/369, and dated August 11, 2023,” it is mandatory for all operators to comply with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs) 2022.
The regulator reiterated that compliance entails maintaining adequate and valid insurance cover, submitting copies of valid insurance certificate to the authority, and evidence of payment of premium and other policy documents of insurance cover of not less than three months.
The directive, addressed to all airlines and allied aviation services providers, was signed by the Director General, NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu.
According to the NCAA, the compliance is sequel to the coming into force of Nig. CARs 2022 on July 10, 2023. The regulations make it mandatory for all airlines to comply with Part 18.14.1.1 of the Regulations.
“Specifically, Part 18.14.1.1 of the regulations provides amongst others that all airlines and other allied aviation service providers must NOT operate without: Adequate and valid insurance cover; submitting to the authority copies of valid insurance certificate, evidence of payment of premium and other policy documents of insurance cover of not less than three (3) months as specified in IS: 18.14.1.1. it is important to have an insurance document which must be adequate and renewed before the expiration of the current policy and be submitted to the NCAA as soon as it is renewed,” the letter read.
