The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has urged passengers aboard the Ibom Air Uyo-Lagos flight (IAN513) during last Sunday’s incident to share their accounts of what transpired amid ongoing investigations.
Speaking in a social media post on Tuesday, the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mike Achimugu, called on those who witnessed the events leading to the fracas to reach out to him.
“Once verified that you were actually a passenger on that flight, we can discuss and try to understand other perspectives to this issue.
“In the interest of justice and fairness, it is necessary to hear both sides of the story,” he penned.
Achimugu added that while the unruly behaviour witnessed would not be excused, the authority would ensure that “every other person who was culpable down the line is held accountable.”
He disclosed that the NCAA officials in Lagos would begin a fact-finding mission, engage the police and other security personnel involved in the incident.
“One hopes that lessons are learned from all of these events and that necessary adjustments and improvements are implemented by all stakeholders — passengers, airline staff, aviation security, etc.
“At the end of it all, the message remains the same — in aviation, it is safety first, safety second, and safety third,” Achimugu stated.
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