Nigeria aviation agencies clash over proposed revenue-sharing overhaul

The Nigerian House of Representatives is proposing an overhaul of aviation laws to revise the revenue-sharing formula for the sector’s Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) and Cargo Sales Charge (CSC). In 2026, these charges generated approximately N1.129 trillion, with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) receiving an estimated N777 billion from the TSC and N352 billion from the CSC.

The proposed amendment seeks to redistribute these funds, potentially reducing the NCAA’s share of the TSC from 56 percent to 40 percent, while increasing the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency’s (NAMA) allocation from 22 percent to 40 percent. The goal of the reform, according to lawmaker Sada Soli, is to create a more equitable and transparent financial framework.

However, the NCAA has warned that reducing its statutory allocation could undermine Nigeria’s aviation safety oversight capabilities. Director-General Capt. Chris Najomo stated that the NCAA relies on the TSC for 85 percent of its revenue and cautioned that any reduction might prevent the authority from sustaining the necessary safety oversight for the civil aviation industry. He suggested that NAMA should instead seek to optimize its own commercial revenue streams to meet its infrastructure needs.