Fuel queues have resurfaced in Lagos State owing to the scarcity of fuel. Motorists are spending hours to get the product even at higher prices in filling stations across the state.
Chris Najomo, the acting director-general (DG) of NCAA, spoke on Friday during a training program for the consumer protection portal.
Najomo said Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation, has been in discussions with companies like Boeing and Embraer to facilitate dry leasing for Nigerian airlines.
A dry lease is when a lessor leases an aircraft to a lessee without pilots or crewmembers. The lessee takes on operational responsibilities, such as crew members and maintenance.
Najomo said these efforts will soon yield results, enabling local airlines to acquire and utilize more aircraft to avoid delays and cancellations of flights.
“The minister has been doing a lot to assist in this direction by going round to talk to airplane makers and other players on how to get aircraft,” Najomo said.
“He has been engaging Boeing, Embraer, and others on how to secure dry leasing for our local airlines and he has done so much.
“Very soon you will see that result will come out so that our airlines can get airplanes and bring them in for use.
“It’s capacity that is making what we’re having, having all these delays and cancellations and all these airlines will key into it. Air Peace, and United Nigeria Airlines, are all doing everything possible to get dry lease aircraft. That is the way to go.”
Najomo also said NCAA is refining the policy requiring Nigerian carriers to maintain a minimum of six aircraft, to ensure it aligns with the operational scope of each carrier.
He said it will take effect in 2025.
Source: The Cable
