CIVIL AVIATION (REPEAL AND RE-ENACTMENT) ACT 2006
Act · Transport
Policy date: 2006-01-01
An Act establishes the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and the Accident Investigation Bureau as independent bodies to regulate civil aviation. It targets airlines, airport operators, aircraft manufacturers, and passengers. This provides a modern legal framework aligned with international standards.
CIVIL AVIATION (REPEAL AND RE-ENACTMENT) ACT 2006
What Is This Policy?
The principal legislation governing civil aviation in Nigeria, which repealed the old Civil Aviation Act and established the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB-N) as independent statutory bodies.
Who Does It Target?
All civil aviation stakeholders in Nigeria Airlines, airport operators, and air navigation service providers Aircraft manufacturers, maintainers, and importers Passengers and aviation consumers
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Provide a modern, ICAO-compliant legal foundation for Nigerian civil aviation, separate safety regulation from commercial operations, and establish independent accident investigation.
Key Features
Establishment of NCAA: Creates the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority as an autonomous safety regulator independent of government commercial aviation interests. Establishment of AIB-N: Creates the Accident Investigation Bureau of Nigeria as an independent accident investigation body, separate from the NCAA. Regulatory Framework: Empowers the NCAA to make Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (NCARs) covering all aspects of civil aviation. Consumer Protection: Provides a statutory basis for air passenger rights and the NCAA's consumer protection mandate.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active - fully in force Coverage: All civil aviation activities in Nigeria Beneficiaries: Aviation industry, passengers, and the Nigerian public Funding: NCAA and AIB-N funded by aviation fees and federal appropriations
How to Access
All aviation actors must comply with the Act and NCARs made under it Licences and certificates issued under the Act are mandatory before operations Application method: Obtain relevant certifications from NCAA.
Important Terms
The Act overrides inconsistent state legislation on civil aviation Offences under the Act attract serious penalties including imprisonment NCAA decisions may be appealed through prescribed processes
Impact & Metrics
Nigeria met ICAO safety and security standards following the 2006 reforms, improving the country's aviation safety rating and enabling expansion of international air services.
Official Resources
Website: https://www.ncaa.gov.ng Contact: Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)
Legal Framework
The Civil Aviation (Repeal and Re-enactment) Act 2006 was the primary aviation legislation until replaced by the Civil Aviation Act 2022. It established the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB-N) and domesticated the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation. ICAO Annexes on air navigation, airworthiness, licensing, and safety investigation formed the international framework within which the Act operated.