Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has suspended some oil marketing companies from supplying Jet A1, otherwise known as aviation fuel, from supplying the products to airlines in the industry.
The regulatory body in a letter to the affected companies said it took the decision following their lack of depot facilities.
Affected companies include; Jushad Oil and Gas Limited, Lubcon Limited, Ascon Oil Company Limited, Acon Petroleum Limited and Star Orient Aviation Limited.
The NCAA in a circular to the companies with reference number: NCAA/DAW/AD.1104/ AOL052/VOL.1, dated November 9 and addressed to Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, with the title, ‘Notice of Suspension of Some Companies from Providing Aviation Fuel to Airlines at Airports in Nigeria,’ said the suspension was because the affected companies lacked depots facilities and therefore should not be engaged in the distribution of aviation fuel at the airports.
The circular was signed by Director of Airworthiness Standards, Engr. Benedict Adeyileka, on behalf of Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Muhtar Usman.
The circular also noted that the regulatory authority had required the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), to deny the aforementioned companies access into airports in Nigeria, including their aviation fuelling vehicles and personnel till further notice.
The circular further stated that the integrity and competences of these companies could not be ascertained by the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, and advised FAAN that these companies be disallowed from further supply of aviation fuel to airlines located in Nigeria.
The letter said, “This is to notify you that the authority is in receipt of a letter from DPR that the under-listed companies have no depot facilities and should not be engaged in aviation fuel distribution at the airport.
“You are hereby required to suspend the fuelling of your aircraft by any of these companies until further notice.’’
It would be recalled that NCAA had in September 2015 commenced official registration of all aviation fuel marketers in the country.
The agency, according to Usman, took the action as a result of the recent controversies and allegations concerning the Jet A1 supply and usage by the airline operators.
Usman said he had signed all the modalities and prerequisites for registration in readiness for the exercise.
Usman, however, charged the relevant departments and officials of the authority to quickly hold a meeting with the marketers and all the stakeholders to sensitise them on the guidelines and requirements for registration prior to the exercise.
The Nation
