The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), through the Directorate of Aviation Security Regulations (DAVSEC), on the 26th February, 2026, held its inaugural batch of Aviation Security Awareness Training for her personnel, marking a proactive step towards addressing insider risks, and enhancing overall aviation resilience in Nigeria.
The one-day security awareness training programme, organized in compliance with national regulations and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards, had in attendance no fewer than 50 participants drawn from various directorates of the NCAA, and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet).
Declaring the event open, the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo, represented by the Director of Airworthiness Standards, Engr. Godwin Balang, underscored the Authority’s commitment to fostering a security-conscious culture within the aviation sector.
According to the DGCA, as global threats evolve, continuous investment in training ensures the industry stays three steps ahead of emerging threats while maintaining public confidence. Hence, effective aviation security training is not just a regulatory requirement; it is fundamental to safety, security and resilience of the civil aviation system.
He, therefore, commended the DAVSEC led by Dr. Ben Omogo for the recent successes in national aviation risk assessments, and the need for internal vigilance.
In his closing remarks, Dr. Omogo, noted that, in view of the highly sensitive and highly vulnerable nature of the aviation industry, the initiative is not only to address audit findings but also a regulatory requirement that anybody that has access to strategic airport areas to undergo the training. This is because insider threat and individuals within the organization misusing authorized access to compromise security constitute a major trend.
The expected outcomes of the training is to ensure regulatory compliance, equip staff with threat identification skills, reduce security breaches, improve emergency preparedness, enhance public trust in aviation security and promote ICAO’s security culture concept introduced around 2020.