Flight data centre enhancing Nigeria’s aviation safety – Najomo

The Director-General, Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo has described the establishment of the Flight Data Centre by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) as a clear declaration of Nigeria’s commitment to aviation safety. The DGCA made this assertion today while declaring open a one-day training workshop for frontline managers for the Flight Data Centre […]

The Director-General, Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo has described the establishment of the Flight Data Centre by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) as a clear declaration of Nigeria’s commitment to aviation safety.

The DGCA made this assertion today while declaring open a one-day training workshop for frontline managers for the Flight Data Centre held at the Authority’s headquarters in Abuja.

 The DGCA highlighted that the flight data centre was so significant that it was personally commissioned by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN.

According to Capt. Najomo, the centre represents not just infrastructure, but a clear declaration of Nigeria’s commitment to aviation safety.

“We are investing in your capacity and competence. This is more than a training programme—it is an investment in our collective future and a clear statement of our commitment to excellence,” Capt. Najomo said.

He affirmed that the centre allows for proactive collection, flight data analysis and identification of potential safety deficiencies with a view to addressing them before they escalate into serious incidents or accidents.

Capt. Najomo recognized the need to move oversight methodology from compliance-based to performance-based (from being reactive) to being proactive and predictive.