The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the licences of Captain Oluranti Ogoyi and First Officer Ivan Oloba, over a severe ValueJet pilot security breach at Nnamdi Azikiwe Worldwide Airport, Abuja.
Based on an announcement launched and signed by Michael Achimugu, Director, Public Affairs and Shopper Safety, the pilots have been concerned in a severe breach of aviation security rules on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
“Preliminary info signifies that the pilot in query commenced departure procedures from the designated bay with out adhering to the obligatory pre-departure clearance protocols,” Achimugu stated within the assertion.
“This reckless motion endangered the protection of floor personnel and different airport customers, contravening established civil aviation rules and worldwide security requirements
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This security breach was stated to have endangered the lives of floor personnel and different airport customers, in direct violation of civil aviation guidelines.
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To stress its zero-tolerance stance on security violations, NCAA suspended the pilot’s and co-pilot’s licences instantly, pending the result of a full-scale investigation.
Based on the NCAA, this suspension will stay in place pending the conclusion of a full investigation into the incident.
