Nigeria not under travel ban, says NCAA

The nation has not been placed on travel ban neither is her airspace under any kind of threat, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said.

It may be recalled that the rumour mill has been agog with news that some aviation unions including the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association (ATSSSAN) were planning to shut the airspace on account of issues bordering on the welfare of workers of the NCAA.

NCAA spokesman, Sam Adurogboye, who dispelled the rumours, said the Nigerian airspace remains open for flight operations at all times.

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Adurogboye said:” We learnt that aviation unions have been circulating some information alleging a travel ban to Nigeria with effect from tomorrow midnight. I hereby declare to the whole world that it is not true. Nigerian airspace is open to flight operations at all times.

“NCAA cannot be closing airspace it is meant to guard. Our primary responsibility is to ensure the safety of air travelers.”

Adurogboye who further disclosed that the rift between the unions had been resolved, said such information should be disregarded.

“We are investigating the source. The issue we had with our workers union is being resolved. A peace meeting has been slated for Monday between the warring Union and management. As a prelude to that meeting the union has on Friday October 23, 2015 suspended their planned strike action”, he said.

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