The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in collaboration with the United Kingdom Department for Transport (UK DfT), has concluded a three-day Joint Aviation Security Vulnerability Assessment (ASVA) aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s aviation security architecture in line with global best practices.
The assessment, conducted from Tuesday to Thursday this week at the NCCA’s headquarters in Lagos, was carried out under an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between both agencies and focused on enhancing safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance across the aviation sector.
Speaking during the exercise, the NCAA’s Director of Aviation Security Regulation, Dr. Omogo Bernard, who represented Director-General, Capt. Chris Najomo, assured that all observations and recommendations arising from the exercise would be promptly addressed and implemented to further improve passenger safety and operational effectiveness of the nation’s aviation sector.
According to him, the assessment covered critical areas including passenger and baggage screening procedures, access control systems, perimeter security measures, and inter-agency coordination.
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In his remarks, the leader of the UK DfT delegation, Mr. Adam Clarkson, commended Nigeria’s layered aviation security framework, describing it as desirable, identifying specific areas requiring improvement to further align with international standards.
Industry analysts believe that the joint assessment exercise underscores the ongoing collaboration between Nigeria and the United Kingdom to enhance aviation industry growth and maintain a safe air transport system.
