Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulator - NCAA to sanction airlines selling tickets in US dollars in the country !

The Nigerian Federal Government announced on Wednesday that it would penalize international airlines that sell flight tickets by no in US dollars.

Nigerian Regulator NCAA to sanction airlines , those refuse to sell Tickets in naira because it is violation of the Nigerian Law.

Hadi Sirika, the aviation minister revealed in a press conference that any of these airlines found breaking the law would be dealt with by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.

“NCAA had been directed to swing into action. And once we find any airline violating this, we will definitely deal with them. They blocked travel agents from access. They also made only expensive tickets available.

The Minister also said that since 2016 , foreign carriers have earned over $1.1 billion from Nigeria, money that would have stayed in the country , if the airlines were domestic.

He added that the airlines transferred about $265 million this year, in addition to the over 600 million dollars they released to their home nations in 2016.

“Our regulators are not sleeping. We have a very vibrant NCAA. Once they find any airline guilty, that airline will be dealt with because we need to protect our people. It is according to our agreements; what we have signed, and this is according to international convention.”

He added further :

“They should also desist from writing us and putting things on social media. They should go through diplomatic channels, if they want response from the Federal Government.”

 ”I want to use this opportunity to say that reports are reaching us that some of the airlines are refusing to sell tickets in naira. That is a violation of our of local laws, they will not be allowed."

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