BY OKEY NDIRIBE
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority
(NCAA) yesterday dismissed
unconfirmed media reports that two
BMW security cars which were
bought by the agency were missing.
This was disclosed by the Director
General of the agency Capt. Fola
Akinkuotu while briefing newsmen
over media reports concerning the
controversial purchase of the two
vehicles.
He further disclosed that purchase of
the cars were provided for in the
2013 Budget of the aviation industry
regulatory body.
According to him: “The cars are
operational vehicles used in the
varied operations of the NCAA.
Transporting the Minister and
aviation-related foreign dignitaries
is part of this operation .”
He continued: “…We make haste to
state that aviation is a global
industry and the NCAA which is the
regulator of the industry in Nigeria
very often plays host to dignitaries
from international civil aviation
bodies like International Civil
Aviation Organisation (ICAO),
International Air Travellers
Association (IATA), United States
Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA), African Airlines Association
(AFRAA), The Bangui Accord Group
(BAG), Civil Aviation Navigations
Organisations (CANSO), Airport
Council International (ACI) amongst
several others”
He further stated that it was
internationally customary to convey
our minister and these visiting
foreign dignitaries in security
vehicles whenever they are in
Nigeria.
Said he: “It must be noted that
during such visitations, the security
of members of the delegation is the
sole responsibility of the host
country.
“The vehicles are therefore in the
pool of the NCAA for these special
assigments and are available at NCAA
office and can be shown to you” he
said.
He further stated that this was not
the first time that the agency had
procured for the afore-mentioned
purposes adding that all necessary
procurement and due process was
followed.
Capt. Akinkuotu condemned the
clandestine manner in which
information concerning the
transaction was obtained by online
media groups and some mainstream
media organisations.
Commenting on the cost of both cars
which stood at N255 million, the
NCAA DG explained that this may
have been due to the fact that
Coscharis which supplied both cars is
the sole dealer of the automobile
brand in Nigeria.


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Why didn't the journalists demand to see the cars themselves? Where is investigative journalism or were they bribed? For God's sake, this is a sensitive issue that requires thorough investigation. Those disgruntled journalists who were there for the media briefing should be relieved of their duties for sheer incompetence, unprofessional conduct and deliberate compromise. Wish Sahara Reporters were there.

Good news .. This man has bought the Job .. He should be sacked immediately by the presidency . Operational vehicle indeed !!!!!! What wicked impunity is this

idupaul: Good news .. This man has bought the Job .. He should be sacked immediately by the presidency . Operational vehicle indeed !!!!!! What wicked impunity is this

The man have explained everything to you, but to make you happy he should go and park the car at your house and give u the keys, no bi so