NIGERIAN CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS PART 2 - PERSONNEL LICENSING

Regulations establish standards for licensing and certifying aviation personnel in Nigeria, including pilots and air traffic controllers. They target commercial pilots, private pilots, and maintenance engineers to ensure only qualified individuals operate in the sector. This promotes safety in civil aviation.

What Is This Policy?

Regulations governing the licensing and certification of aviation personnel in Nigeria, including pilots, air traffic controllers, aircraft maintenance engineers, and flight operations officers.

Who Does It Target?

Commercial and private pilots Air traffic controllers and aeronautical information officers Aircraft maintenance engineers and technicians Flight operations officers and dispatchers

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Ensure that only qualified, trained, and medically fit personnel perform safety-critical functions in Nigerian civil aviation, in compliance with ICAO Annex 1 licensing standards.

Key Features

Licence Categories: Defines licence types including Student Pilot, Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Airline Transport Pilot, and Type Ratings. Medical Certification: Requires aviation medical certificates from a designated Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) appropriate to the licence category. Training Requirements: Prescribes minimum flight hours, ground school, and training standards for each licence type. Currency Requirements: Mandates regular recurrency training and proficiency checks to maintain licence validity.

Current Status

Rollout Stage: Active - NCAA Personnel Licensing Department issues licences Coverage: All civil aviation personnel in Nigeria Beneficiaries: Aviation safety; passengers; the aviation workforce Funding: NCAA licensing fees

How to Access

Complete the prescribed training programme at an approved training organisation Pass written and practical examinations set by the NCAA Obtain a valid aviation medical certificate Apply to NCAA for licence issuance Application method: Apply to the NCAA Personnel Licensing Department.

Important Terms

Exercise of aviation privileges without a valid licence is illegal Medical certificates must remain current; lapsing requires re-examination Licences may be suspended or revoked for safety violations or medical disqualification

Official Resources

Website: https://www.ncaa.gov.ng Contact: Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) - Personnel Licensing Department

Legal Framework

Issued under the Civil Aviation Act 2006, which empowers the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to issue regulations, notices, and orders for the regulation of civil aviation in Nigeria. Implements standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and its Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention 1944) as ratified by Nigeria. Implements ICAO Annex 1 on Personnel Licensing. Draws on the ICAO Manual of Procedures for Establishment and Management of a State's Personnel Licensing System (Doc 9379).