Flight Data Center will boost air safety in Nigeria – Captain Najomo

The Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo has stated that the Flight Data Center will allow proactive collection and analysis of flight data to prevent safety issues from escalating.

Captain Najomo stated this while speaking at one-day training workshop organized by NCAA for its frontline managers in Abuja. The training was part of efforts to operationalize its new Flight Data Centre, a facility described as a clear commitment to aviation safety.

Najomo added that the training is “an investment in our collective future and a clear statement of our commitment to excellence.”

The Director of Special Duties, Mr. Horatius Egua, commended the initiative and recalled how the project had been stalled since 2016 before its revival under the DGCA.

Egua highlighted that the centre will enhance safety oversight, regulatory compliance, incident investigation, risk management, and stakeholder collaboration.

In attendance were representatives of BAGASOO, NSIB, ICAO, APS facilitators, and other aviation stakeholders.