By Dickson Omobola

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, weekend, revealed plans to bring the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies, NANTA, under its regulatory oversight.

The NCAA said this move was in line with NANTA’s request for regulation by the NCAA.

Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection at NCAA, Mr Michael Achimugu, revealed this in a post on X.

He stated: “NANTA has asked to be regulated by the NCAA. To this end, we will commence engagements towards bringing the agency under the regulatory oversight of the Authority.

“I find it noteworthy that the body of travel agents have asked for this by themselves via their very forward-thinking president, the gentleman Yinka Folami.

“The NCAA regulates the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMET, Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, NCAT, airlines, and all other aviation stakeholders.

“It will be a landmark achievement to have NANTA join the fold, and we believe that 2025 will herald bright successes for the aviation industry under the leadership of

Festus Keyamo as Minister and Capt. Chris Najomo as DG NCAA.”