NCAA hosts CODEVMET- AFI in Abuja

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NCAA hosts CODEVMET- AFI in Abuja 


The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has  played host to the sixth session of the Steering Committee for the Cooperative Development of Aeronautical Meteorology Services Project in the Africa-Indian Ocean (AFI) Region, known as CODEVMET-AFI.

The three-day gathering, organized under the auspices of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), held between October 6, 2025  and  October 8, 2025  in Abuja.

Delivering his keynote address,  Director-General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo, represented by the  Director of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards, Engr. Godwin Balang, commended ICAO's unwavering dedication to advancing this pivotal initiative, expressing strong confidence that it will further elevate the standards of aeronautical meteorological services across the AFI Region.


The event draws a distinguished lineup of participants, including senior officials from the NCAA and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET). 


Also in attendance were representatives from ICAO's Western and Central African (WACAF) and Eastern and Southern African (ESAF) offices and various Civil Aviation Authorities, including Togo, Kenya, Senegal, Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) and Senegal's National Civil Aviation Agency.

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