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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed its directorates to suspend services to 11 domestic airlines over unpaid statutory charges, placing them on an updated “No-Pay-No-Service” list.
The directive, contained in an internal memo dated May 22, 2026, and obtained by our correspondent on Sunday, ordered all NCAA departments to withhold regulatory and administrative services from the affected operators until they clear their outstanding debts or agree on repayment plans.
“The DGCA has directed that no directorate should render any service to the above airline without financial clearance from the director of finance and account,” the memo read.
The affected airlines are Air Peace Limited, Ibom Air Limited, Arik Air Limited, United Nigeria Airlines, Umza Air, NG Eagle, Max Air Limited, Caverton Helicopters, Overland Airways, Rano Air and ValueJet.
The five percent Ticket Sales Charge and Cargo Sales Charge, which airlines collect on behalf of the NCAA to support safety oversight, employee training, and economic regulation within the aviation industry, are at the heart of the dispute.
The memo, signed by the Director of Finance and Accounts, Olufemi Odukoya, directed all directorates to suspend services to the affected airlines pending financial clearance from the Directorate of Finance and Accounts.
It was circulated across the authority’s regional offices and copied to the Director-General of Civil Aviation and other senior officials.
Under the directive, affected airlines risk immediate disruptions to regulatory support, raising concerns among operators and passengers about potential operational delays and broader industry implications.
