NCAA Begins Certification Of Aviation Security Screeners

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced full implementation of certification of all Aviation Security Screeners in the nation’s airports.

An online statement signed by the Director General of NCAA, Capt. Mukhtar Usman, said that the certification is in accordance with the provision of  the International Civil Aviation Organisation(ICAO) Certification System (Annex 17 Standards 3.4.3) for aviation security personnel and the requirements of National Civil Aviation Security Training Programme (NCASTP).

He stated that any person prior to being designated as an AVSEC Screener in Nigeria, must obtain certification from the NCAA.

NCAA had in a letter titled, “Full Implementation of Certification of Aviation Security (AVSEC) Screeners with ref.no.NCAA/AVSEC/SCRN.CERT/GEN/29 dated June 15, 2016, advised stakeholders to commence the process of certification of their personnel to act as an Aviation Security Screener.

“All stakeholders were informed in the letter that the full implementation of this directive will take effect from 1st August, 2016.Thereafter; it shall become a violation of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP) for screeners who have not been certified by the Regulatory Authority to carry out any screening duties in Nigeria.” The letter read

The NCAA boss directed affected organisations and personnel to ensure compliance with the timeline by ensuring all screeners are certified with the guidelines earlier communicated to them.