Following a runway excursion incident suffered by Nigerian carrier, Dana Air at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Tuesday, the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has ordered the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend the airline until comprehensive audits on its fleet are conducted.
A letter by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Emmanuel Meribole to the NCAA, on Wednesday, stated that recent incidents involving Dana Air have raised concerns about the safety and financial viability of the airline’s operations.
Meribole, who stated that the audit must include safety protocols, maintenance procedures and financial health, stressed that the move to suspend the airline was aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of Nigerians.
One of the airline’s craft with registration number 5N BKI skidded off the runway at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Tuesday morning.
