By George Ozalla
The Director-General of Civil Aviation (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has charged newly recruited Aviation Safety Inspectors and Technical Personnel to uphold professionalism and maintain high ethical standards in the discharge of their duties.
He gave the charge during an inaugural meeting with the new officers at the NCAA Annex Conference Hall in Ikeja, Lagos, where he reminded them of the responsibility that comes with representing the regulatory authority.
Capt. Najomo cautioned against practices capable of undermining the integrity of the system, including the unnecessary withholding of operational manuals over minor typographical errors, stressing that such conduct would not be tolerated under his leadership.
He outlined a structured training pathway for the recruits, beginning with the Flight Standards Group Indoctrination Course, followed by a comprehensive on-the-job training programme designed to prepare them for specialized roles as Principal Operations Inspectors, Cabin Safety Inspectors, Ground Operations Inspectors and Licensing Inspectors.
He further described their appointment as a rare opportunity to contribute to aviation safety oversight in the country and urged them to approach the role with diligence and a strong sense of responsibility, while also assuring them of ongoing efforts to improve staff welfare.
Also speaking at the meeting, the Director of Operations, Licensing and Training Standards, Captain Don Spiff, and the Regional Manager of the NCAA Lagos Office, Barrister Olubukola Teriba, commended the leadership direction of the agency and encouraged the new personnel to carry out their duties with discipline, integrity and commitment.
