By Newspot Nigeria News Desk
In a move to tighten the noose on corruption in Nigeria’s aviation sector, the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has proposed a Joint Corruption Prevention Roundtable with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), calling for structural reforms to improve aviation service delivery and regulatory integrity.
The proposal was made on Monday during a courtesy visit by the Director-General of NCAA, Captain Chris Ona Najomo, and his team to the ICPC Headquarters in Abuja.
Dr. Aliyu, while welcoming the delegation, reiterated the urgent need for multi-agency cooperation in addressing systemic corruption. He emphasized that “no agency can fight corruption alone,” urging for a multi-sectoral approach and the institutionalization of preventive strategies through collaborative frameworks.
He proposed the establishment of a formal roundtable between the two agencies to develop anti-corruption strategies, share insights, and identify red flags within aviation operations, especially in licensing, certification, and regulation.
To formalize the collaboration, Dr. Aliyu further suggested the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ICPC and NCAA. He stated that such synergy could significantly elevate institutional integrity, boost transparency, and foster investor confidence in the Nigerian aviation industry.
Responding, Captain Najomo stated that the visit was a demonstration of NCAA’s commitment to transparency, ethics, and accountability. He requested ICPC’s assistance in strengthening NCAA’s Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU), improving whistleblower protection, and reviewing the agency’s proposed Sector Code of Ethics covering airlines, training centers, and maintenance organizations.
Captain Najomo also highlighted the NCAA’s ongoing digital transformation efforts aimed at automating licensing, certification, and surveillance reporting—initiatives designed to reduce human discretion and enhance traceability across regulatory processes.
The DG reaffirmed NCAA’s alignment with the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (2022–2026), noting that the agency is committed to embedding the strategy’s five pillars—prevention, public engagement, ethical reorientation, enforcement, and asset recovery—into every aspect of its operations and ACTU activities.
Both agencies concluded that the collaboration marks a significant step toward a unified front against corruption, fostering institutional integrity and raising the global standing of Nigeria’s aviation sector.
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INDEPENDENT CORRUPT PRACTICES AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES COMMISSION (ICPC)
PRESS RELEASE
Tuesday 29th July, 2025
ICPC Chairman Calls for Joint Corruption Prevention Roundtable with NCAA, Charge for Reforms in Aviation Service Delivery
The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has pledged the Commission’s readiness to collaborate closely with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in the fight against corruption, particularly in sector regulation and service delivery.
Dr. Aliyu made this commitment during a courtesy visit by the Director-General of NCAA, Captain Chris Ona Najomo, and his team to the ICPC Headquarters in Abuja on Monday.
In his welcome remarks, the ICPC Chairman underscored the importance of collective effort, noting that “no agency can fight corruption alone,” and called for a multi-sectoral approach to addressing systemic corruption in the Aviation sector.
Dr. Aliyu proposed the establishment of a Joint Corruption Prevention Roundtable between both institutions as a proactive platform to exchange insights, develop anti-corruption strategies, and identify and mitigate corruption risks within the aviation industry.
Dr. Aliyu also suggested the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise the partnership, emphasising that such collaboration could significantly strengthen institutional integrity and boost the confidence of foreign investors in Nigeria’s aviation sector.
Responding, Captain Chris Ona Najomo stated that the visit was part of a broader move to deepen transparency, ethics, and accountability within the aviation industry.
The NCAA DG requested ICPC’s support in enhancing whistleblower protection, strengthening the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU), and receiving technical input on its proposed Sector Code of Ethics for airlines, maintenance organizations, and training institutions.
He also highlighted the NCAA’s ongoing digital transformation efforts aimed at automating licensing, certification, and surveillance reporting to reduce human indiscretion and improve transparency.
The agency invited ICPC to review its internal processes and advise on ways to ensure mitigation of corruption risks as well as maximum compliance impact.
The DG reiterated the agency’s alignment with the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (2022–2026) and reaffirmed its commitment to integrating its five pillars; prevention, public engagement, ethical reorientation, enforcement, and asset recovery, into all operations and ACTU activities.
The event closed with both institution’s agreement that the collaboration would mark the beginning of a strategic partnership targeted at fostering institutional integrity, promotion of a corruption-free environment, and enhancement of Nigeria’s global reputation in aviation safety and governance.
Signed
Demola Bakare, fsi
Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/
Spokesperson for the Commission
This report includes official press release content issued by the ICPC and republished by Newspot Nigeria for the purpose of public information and civic awareness.
