By Gabriel Agbeja
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Ministerial Task Force` on illegal private charter operations and related matters in the aviation industry.
Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, said this at the inauguration of the taskforce on Thursday in Abuja.
Keyamo said the task force would be engaged in taking inventory of all Private Non-Commercial Flight (PNCF) holders and Air Operator Certificate (AOC) holders.
According to Keyamo, the committee will among others determine why the practice of illegal charters by PNCF holders persists in the country in spite of regulatory controls.
”Call in all professional licenses of pilots and crew in the country and determine their authenticity and validity.
“Recommend to the minister, any additional measures to be taken by regulatory agencies to stem the ugly tide. To recommend appropriate sanctions to be imposed by the regulatory agencies on defaulters.
“Recommend additional measures…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
