The House of Representatives Committee on Disabilities has charged the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to enforce fully the provisions of the 2018 Nigerians with Disabilities Act in the aviation industry.

The Chairman of the House Committee on Disability Matters, Dr Bashiru Dawodu, gave the charge on Wednesday during the Committee’s oversight visit to the corporate headquarters of the Authority in Abuja.

The committee has jurisdiction to oversee compliance with the Persons with disability (PWD) Act 2018, which provides for inclusion in employment, accessibility, rehabilitation, special protection of PWD in programmes, projects and the annual budget.

The Committee lauded the NCAA’s determination to comply fully with the provisions of the Act as a responsible organisation.

He said the NCAA, as the aviation regulator, has the mandate to regulate the provisions of the Act amongst sister agencies, the airlines and other operators in the industry.

“You’re responsible for the enforcement of PWD regulations in the aviation industry”, he charged.

Dawodu lauded the NCAA’s efforts thus far to significantly comply with the provisions of the Act as regards employment, support for disability causes and accessibility.

The Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Nigeria, Capt. Chris Najomo, represented by the Director, Operations, Licensing and Training (DOLT) Capt. Donald Tonye Spiff said the Authority under his watch is non-discriminatory and is disability-friendly.