NCAA Don Counter Orji Uzor Kalu Over Him Claim Say Flight Crew Dey Take Dr#G

Di Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) don dismiss wetin Senator Orji Uzor Kalu talk for Senate say some pilots dey use substance, no dey well trained and say regulation no dey tight. Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo, yarn on Thursday, October 16, say Nigeria get strong system wey dem dey use check and certify pilots medical and professional fitness before dem fit fly plane. He talk say aviation law no gree make any crew touch alcohol or psychoactive drug within eight hours before flight, and say dem dey do random drug and alcohol test if dem suspect anybody.

Capt. Najomo still talk say no pilot fit fly any Nigerian aircraft if him no get valid pilot licence and correct medical certificate, as Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs) Part 8.4.1.4 talk am. People wey get CPL or ATPL must do serious medical check with NCAA approved aviation doctors before dem go give dem Class 1 Medical Certificate. Dis check dey cover heart, brain, mental health, eye, lungs and plenty other things to make sure dem fit fly. He talk say medical certificate dey expire every 12 months for people under 40 and every 6 months for those wey pass 40. NCAA say dem no dey take pilot health and safety play at all.