| Minister of Aviation, Fidelia Njeze, displaying the international civil aviation organisation's category one safety certification for Nigeria presented by American ambassador to Nigeria, Robin Sanders (r). With them is the permanent secretary, Ann Ene-Ita, in Abuja. Photo: NAN |
Nigeria has officially received the exclusive United States of America Category 1 air safety rating which allows direct flight operations to the US. Nigeria’s aviation minister, Fidelia Njeze, received the certification from outgoing US ambassador to Nigeria, Robin Sanders, yesterday at a brief ceremony in Abuja, making Nigeria the sixth African nation after Cape Verde, Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, and South Africa to receive the status.
The rating is determined under the US Federal Aviation Administration’s assessment of how countries meet the International Civil Aviation Organization safety standards, and Nigeria’s certification is based on the results of July 2010 FAA review of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority.
The certification means Nigeria has complied with the safety regulations set by the international body, as assessed by the US aviation authorities, and Nigerian-registered flights have direct permits to the US. Such flights too would benefit from reduced premium charges and receive preference for leasing.
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