Yemisi Izuora
A four-man team from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has arrived Nigeria to commence the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) on the country’s aviation Monday.
The arrival of the ICAO four-man team was disclosed by the General Manager, Public Affairs, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Mr Sam Adurogboye.
He also stated that during the audit, the Auditors would make the following areas: Legislation (LEG), Organisation (ORG), Accident and Incident Investigation (AIG), Air Navigational Services (ANS) and Aerodrome and Ground Aids (AGA) their focal points.
The Auditors who will be working with their Nigerian State counterparts, he stated will visit NCAA’s Regional Office(s) and all the relevant service providers in the aviation industry.
Adurogboye added that the team will work in separate groups based on specific assignments, adding that at the conclusion of the audit, there will be a closing meeting where the draft audit result will be presented.
The Audit will end on March, 25, 2016.