NCAA, UK Strengthen Aviation Security Partnership Through Training, Intelligence Sharing

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the United Kingdom Department for Transport (DfT) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening aviation security cooperation, with plans to expand collaboration in specialised training, intelligence sharing and emerging security technologies.

The renewed commitment was highlighted during a meeting between officials of both organisations at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, where they explored additional areas of collaboration and strategies to strengthen their existing partnership.

Representing the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo, the Director of Human Resources and Administration, Dr Anastasia Gbem, welcomed the UK delegation and reiterated the NCAA’s commitment to improving aviation security through continuous training and capacity development.

Najomo, in his remarks, emphasised the importance of equipping aviation personnel with the necessary skills and expertise to ensure effective safety and security oversight. He also appreciated the UK for its continued technical support.

Providing further insight into the partnership, the Director of Aviation Security Regulation, Dr Bernard Omogo, recalled that the collaboration was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2018, which had facilitated several training programmes and technical engagements.

Omogo expressed optimism about expanding the partnership to address emerging challenges in aviation security.

In his response, the leader of the UK delegation and Head of Strategic Engagement, Aviation Security International Operations, Mr Patrick Duncan, proposed a more strategic approach to the collaboration, including regular high-level engagements, intelligence sharing and cooperation on emerging airport security technologies.

Duncan also commended the NCAA and other aviation stakeholders for their continued cooperation during successive airport inspections and security assessments.

He explained that the UK’s recommendations were designed to promote mutual development through collaboration rather than impose corrective action plans on the Nigerian aviation sector.

The meeting was attended by NCAA directors, aviation security managers, inspectors and other officials, alongside members of the UK delegation.