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NCAA may demolish masts, buildings on flight paths

By on July 7, 2014

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has frowned on unauthorised structures erected by persons and organisations on flight paths.

According to the NCAA, these structures which include telecommunications masts, towers and high rise buildings are built without obtaining aviation height clearance.

The airport regulator, in a statement on Sunday, announced plans to clamp down on all unauthorised high rise structures erected on flight paths.

The statement by the NCAA’s General Manager, Public Relations, Mr. Fan Ndubuoke, said
NCAA was embarking on this action to ensure the safety of all aircraft on approach to land at our various airports in Nigeria.

It said, “Some of these structures have been found to be constituting major obstacles to approach and descent to the airports for our air carriers.

“To prevent any untoward consequences, the regulatory authority has appointed Messrs Noon Mast Ventures Nigerian Limied to commence a nationwide identification of such erections and pull down all such illegal structures within the airport environment and along the flight paths.

“The firm has been mandated to embark on country wide surveillance, demand for NCAA Certificate of clearance as a condition for verification from owners of existing structures and where this is nonexistent they will be pulled down instantly.

“While owners are advised to cooperate with them, it is important to note that all violators will bear the cost of pulling down the structure if the need arises.”

NCAA’s regulation states that those who are compelled by whatever reason to erect a mast or high rise structure within the airport environment and along flight paths were required to contact NCAA to obtain the appropriate Aviation Height Clearance.

Once this request is made the department in charge will proceed for inspection and give approval for an allowable safety height or advised to relocate the structure entirely where applicable.

The statement noted that the action is to further strengthen NCAA’s regulatory resolve to ensure safety and security of air transport in Nigeria, adding that violations will be viewed seriously by the Authority.

 

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