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By Chinelo Obogo
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has put 11 domestic operators on a “No-Pay-No-Service” list over outstanding debt to the regulator.
In an internal memo dated May 22, 2026, signed by the Director of Finance and Accounts, Olufemi Odukoya and circulated across the authority’s operational departments and regional offices, all NCAA directorates were directed to withhold services from affected airlines pending financial clearance from the directorate.
The directive was also copied to the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), regional managers and other senior officials within the authority.
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Airlines named in the directive include Air Peace, Ibom Air, Arik Air, Umza Air, NG Eagle, Max Air, Caverton Helicopters, Overland Airways, Rano Air, ValueJet and United Nigeria Airlines.
The NCAA generates revenue through statutory charges and service-related payments from airlines to fund inspections, oversight responsibilities, personnel obligations and other regulatory functions. When remittances are delayed, it affects the authority’s operations.
With the jet A1 crisis, multiple charges and taxation, airlines are struggling to stay afloat and sustain daily operations, hence unresolved financial issues could worsen they pressure they are facing.
Several stakeholders believe both airlines and the regulator may seek measures that allow essential services to continue while outstanding financial obligations are addressed.
