The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has banned the launching of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (known as drones) in the Nigerian airspace without its permit and that of the office of National Security Adviser.
In a statement by the agency’s spokesman, Mr. Sam Adurogboye, NCAA said that the move was part of the safety guidelines issued by the regulatory agency to drone operators following the proliferation of the technology in the country.
According to the agency, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is yet to publish standards and recommended practices, as far as certification and operation of civil use of drones is concerned.
In the meantime, the NCAA has put in place regulations and advisory circular to guide the certification and operations of civil RPA in the Nigerian airspace.