NCAA engineers reject proposed changes to ticket sales charge sharing
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority chapter of the National Association of Air Traffic Engineers has distanced itself from its national leadership’s stance on the proposed review of the Ticket Sales Charge sharing formula. The chapter, led by Agunloye Fredrick, stated it was not consulted or represented in the national association’s position. The engineers emphasised that reducing the NCAA’s share of the levy could undermine aviation safety oversight and regulatory effectiveness. They called for broader consultation and sustainable funding for all aviation agencies.
TLDR
- The NCAA chapter of the National Association of Air Traffic Engineers says it was not consulted on the association’s position regarding the proposed review of the Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) sharing formula.
- The chapter insists the national leadership’s comments do not reflect its members’ views and dissociates itself from the publication.
- NCAA engineers warn that reducing the authority’s share of the TSC could weaken aviation safety oversight, delay certifications, and harm Nigeria’s international aviation reputation.
- They stress that all aviation agencies should be adequately funded without compromising the statutory responsibilities of any.
- The chapter urges stakeholders to seek broader consultation and sustainable funding solutions for the aviation sector.
