Helicopter operators in Nigeria have threatened to ground operations as a result of the newly increased landing fees by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Aviation.
In a recent memo by the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development the ministry of aviation signed by Festus Keyamo, the minister, he directed helicopter operators to pay helicopter landing fees at all Nigerian aerodromes, helipads, airstrips, floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units, floating storage and offloading (FSO) units and other oil platforms.
The landing fees would exclusively be collected by a private company, NAEBI Dynamic Concept Limited.
“It is imperative that all operators and stakeholders fully comply with this mandate, by granting total access to Messrs NAEBI Dynamic Concept Limited for the collection of the levy, effective immediately, Non-compliance with this directive will constitute a breach of this mandate and will be met with the appropriate sanction,” the memo stated.
However, helicopter operators have threatened to ground their operations if the Federal Government insists that they must pay the landing fees.
Helicopter operators in Nigeria have threatened to ground operations as a result of the newly increased landing fees by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Aviation.
In a recent memo by the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development the ministry of aviation signed by Festus Keyamo, the minister, he directed helicopter operators to pay helicopter landing fees at all Nigerian aerodromes, helipads, airstrips, floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units, floating storage and offloading (FSO) units and other oil platforms.
The landing fees would exclusively be collected by a private company, NAEBI Dynamic Concept Limited.
“It is imperative that all operators and stakeholders fully comply with this mandate, by granting total access to Messrs NAEBI Dynamic Concept Limited for the collection of the levy, effective immediately, Non-compliance with this directive will constitute a breach of this mandate and will be met with the appropriate sanction,” the memo stated.
However, helicopter operators have threatened to ground their operations if the Federal Government insists that they must pay the landing fees.
