The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the licences of two ValueJet pilots following a serious safety breach at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement signed on Tuesday by Mr. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA.
According to the statement, the incident occurred on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the Domestic Terminal of the airport. The NCAA said it received reports of a significant violation of aviation safety protocols involving a ValueJet aircraft.
As a result, the licences of the Pilot, Captain Oluranti Ogoyi, and the Co-Pilot, First Officer Ivan Oloba, have been suspended with immediate effect pending the outcome of a full investigation.
“Preliminary findings indicate that the pilot commenced departure procedures from the designated bay without obtaining the mandatory pre-departure clearance,” the statement read.
The Authority described the pilot’s actions as reckless and said they posed a serious risk to ground personnel and other airport users. It added that the conduct violated both local aviation regulations and international safety standards.
“The NCAA views this incident with utmost seriousness and remains committed to enforcing strict compliance with safety procedures to protect all stakeholders in the aviation industry,” the statement concluded.
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