Switch Off Mobile Phones, Electronic Devices During Flight Take-Off, Landing , Says DGCA ,Najomo
Following several cases and controversies over misconducts of air passengers, the Director-General Civil Aviation, (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has directed that air passengers should ensure they switch off their phones and other portable electronic devices during flight take-off and landing.
According to a statement signed by the Authority, during an emergency National Civil Aviation Security Committee (NCASC) meeting convened by the NCAA in Abuja, he instructed airline operators to add this information to their Operations manual.
According to him, the Authority had to urgently bring stakeholders together to ensure that rules and responsibilities clearly outlined in aviation laws, regulations, and security manuals are not only understood but diligently enforced.
According to him, the meeting seeks to deepen inter-agency coordination, strengthen enforcement of operational protocols, identify immediate corrective measures, and prioritize continuous training of aviation security personnel.
He emphasised that while policies and regulations are already in place, their effectiveness depends on practical implementation with courage and professionalism.
The DGCA acknowledged the leadership of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo in leading the sector towards fair and just resolutions in line with global standards, while noting the National Assembly’s call for all stakeholders to live up to their duties.He stressed that the resolutions from the meeting must translate into immediate actions that secure airport operations, restore passenger confidence, and close existing vulnerabilities in the nation’s aviation ecosystem.
“The safety of our aviation system is the safety of our nation.As a takeaway and to avoid ambiguity and confusion, all mobile phones, and other portable electric devices should be switched off during the critical stage of flight on all Nigerian airlines.Switched off. Nothing like flightmode any longer.” he stated.
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