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International Civil Aviation Organisation

Aviation activities in Nigeria are regulated by a hierarchy of laws, rules and regulations beginning with the Regulations of the International Civil Aviation Organization., as enunciated in the Chicago Convention and its various annexes.

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Policy guides the Aeronautical Authority in the formulation of policies for the industry, while the Civil Aviation Act 1964 stipulates the various powers and functions of the Honorable Minister activities in the industry. The various parastatals of the Ministry were created pursuant to their enabling status namely:

Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority – Decree No. 49 of 1999;

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria – Decree No. 9 of 1996;

Nigerian Airspace Management Agency – Decree No. 49 of 1999; and

Nigeria College of Aviation Technology – NCATC Act, CAP 298, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990.

The Civil Aviation Act, the National Civil Aviation Policy and the status setting up the various parastatals are currently being reviewed to bring them in line with global standards.

The international civil aviation organization (ICAO) which comprises of 187 contacting states is responsible, among other thing ,for the safe and orderly growth of civil aviation in the world. At the apex of the organization is the assembly which is the sovereign body. It meets at least once in three years to review the activities of the organization and give guardian for the future in order to ensure continuous safety of flight operations in the entire industry globally. Consequently DSTP being the custodian of safety and the technical adviser to the ministry uses the ICAO Annexes in conjunction with NCAA regulation to ensure that safety rules are met without compromise.