Nigeria Ready for FAA Category 1 Reassessment - Capt. Najomo

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has expressed strong commitment towards meeting the requirements for the restoration of Nigeria’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Category 1 status.

The Director-General Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo made this commitment during a high-level meeting held on 29th July, 2026 during the ongoing ICAO AFI Aviation Week Meetings in Cairo, Egypt between the NCAA and the United States FAA.

Other key issue of the strategic meeting, which was a follow-up to an earlier discussion, focused on Air Peace Limited’s proposed direct operations between Nigeria and New York.

Capt. Najomo expressed Nigeria’s readiness for the FAA Category 1 reassessment, stating that Air Peace Limited is fully prepared for the required audit.

Capt. Najomo, however, requested technical assistance and capacity-building support from the FAA, particularly in specialised technical areas, to strengthen Nigeria’s readiness for the reassessment.

In response, the FAA representative, while requesting that the Authority identify the specific areas where assistance would be required, assured the NCAA of commitment to providing the necessary technical support towards a successful reassessment of Nigeria’s Category 1 status, and the eventual commencement of Air Peace Limited’s direct operations to New York.