Director General of the regulatory Agency,Capt.Chris Najomo reel out the baseline while speaking at security programme put together by the Agency.

The provisions of Standard 3.4.1 of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Annex 17 have been included in the National Civil Aviation Security Training Programme (NCASTP).

To this effect all stakeholders under the NCASP are required to implement the Basic  Security Training Programme(STP) 123 course as a baseline training for all security personnel before deployment for aviation security duties.

The objective is to ensure that aviation security personnel involved in implementing various aspect of the National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP) are adequately equipped with necessary knowledge, skills and competencies so as to be able to effectively implement aviation security preventive measures in accordance with appropriate National and Airport Security Programmes as prescribed in the civil aviation security standards and recommended practices.

Additionally, Section 3 of the National Civil Aviation Security Certification Programme (NCASCP), stipulates that all aviation security persons assigned responsibilities for the screening of person, baggage vehicle and other items are required to undergo certification processes.

APPLICABILITY This directive shall apply to all Aerodrome Operators Aircraft Operators. Air Traffic Service Provider. Cargo and Mail Providers, Ground Handling Providers. Catering Providers. Aviation Security Service Providers and other Aviation Allied Service Providers, to be in full compliance.

EFFECTIVE DATE This directive shall become effective from 1 October, 2025. ACTION REQUIRED All Aerodrome Operators, Aircraft Operators, Air Traffic Service Provider. Cargo and Mail Providers. Ground Handling Providers Catering Providers. AVSEC Service Providers and other Aviation Allied Service Providers. are hereby required to comply as follows:

Flight Standard Group: +234 916 101 1220. Consumer Protection Call Center: +234 916 201 6222. Abuja Regional Office: +234 916 101 2212, Lagos Regional Office: +234 916 101 1221 Kaduna Regional Office: +234 906 201 1225. Kano Regional Office: +234 906 201 1223, PHC Regional Office: +234 916 101 1223. Email: [email protected] Website: www.noaa.gov.ng

NCAN Provide AVSEC STP 123 (Basic) to all security personnel performing aviation security duties at the airport as baseline. 2. Provide AVSEC STP 123 (Basic) to all new employees recruited to perform AVSEC duties as baseline/ initial training before they are deployed to work independently. 3.

Make available training records and certificates to NCAA during Inspection or audit as evidence for personnel who have undergone AVSEC STP 123 (Basic).

4. Certify all AVSEC personnel who carry out screening duties, either with the use of X-ray Machine or with other means; and 5. Make available, AVSEC Screener inspection or audit visit. certificate to NCAA during security AVIATION AC Capt. Chis Najomo Director General Civil Aviation NIGERI 애