The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that telecoms companies in Nigeria must obtain permit from it before erecting high rise structures. According to the NCAA, GSM companies must always obtain Aviation Height Clearance (AHC), Permits and Licences before constructing of high rise structures.
According to a statement by Sam Adurogboye, the general manger, public relations of NCAA, others affected by the warning are landing facilities owners, stakeholders and the general public. The Permits, Aviation Height Clearance and Licences are to be obtained before the construction of the following – Tower, Telecommunication Masts, High Rise Buildings/Structures and Landing facilities.
NCAA said: “These landing facilities include construction of Helipad/Helideck for civil use and Heliports. This action is in line to the Civil Aviation Act. 2006 Part IX (30) (L) which empowers the Authority to prohibit, regulate and remove any structure which, by virtue of its height or position, is considered to endanger the safety of aircraft operations.
In addition, the Civil Aviation Act. 2006 Part IX (30) (K) stipulates that the Authority will grant and certify “licences for the construction of Helipads, Helidecks, and Heliports. It is therefore an exercise in illegality to operate into a heliport (surface level, elevated or helideck) without the approval of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority NCAA.”