By Bon Peters
Mrs. Lynda Ezike, South -South Regional Manager, Federal Airport Authority (FAAN) says Aerodrome Certification by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) could serve as a catalyst for investors’ confidence for Port Harcourt Int’l Airport Omagwa Rivers State.
Ezike made the assertion on Monday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state Capital while fielding questions from Newsmen.
She noted that the certification has also strategically positioned the facility for global recognition, thereby promoting the ease of doing business at the Airport.
Ezike who is also Manager of the airport and won the best Regional manager of the year 2025, reaffirmed determination and commitment to leverage on the Certification awarded the airport to promote better services.
“We will continue to uphold all operational policies in the aviation sector,” she said
The Airport Boss explained that the certification was a confirmation that the facility fully met all global benchmarks.
According to her, the airport came tops in infrastructure, operational procedures and safety management.
She revealed that the NCAA as part of its drive to institutionalize global standards across Nigeria’s airport networks recently issued Aerodrome Certificates to Kano and Port Harcourt Int’l Airports.
She commended the exercise emphasizing its importance to boosting investors’ confidence for airline operators, passengers and airport users.
“The certification officially presented on Dec. 19, 2025 followed a strict and rigorously structured regulatory processes jointly carried out by the NCAA and FAAN.
“This collaborative scrutiny underscores the importance of interagency collaboration towards safety and operational excellence across Nigeria’s sectors,” she said
