The Port Harcourt International Airport has received full global safety certification after meeting aviation standards set by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), more than 40 years after it began operations.
The certification follows extensive upgrades to the airport’s infrastructure, including the installation of critical safety equipment and the modernisation of key facilities.
A delegation from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), led by the airport’s Manager and Regional General Manager for the South-South, Lynda Ezike, presented the certification to Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, during a courtesy visit to the Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday.
Ezike said the airport’s certification was made possible by the Rivers State Government’s support in upgrading facilities to meet both national and international safety requirements.
She noted that the achievement paves the way for increased international flight operations, as the airport now complies with globally recognised aviation safety standards.
According to her, the certification strengthens the airport’s position as a major gateway to the South-South region and demonstrates Nigeria’s commitment to maintaining global aviation safety standards.
