The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority yesterday disclosed readiness to demolish no fewer than 8,805 unlicensed telecommunication masts nationwide.
The telecoms giant, Globalcom Nigeria has a total of 7,012 masts already marked for demolition. United Bank of Africa follows with 439 masts. Guaranty Trust Bank has 295, Unity Bank 217 masts, and Sterling Bank has 159 of such facility now under threat. The Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Muhtar Usman, gave the order during a meeting with the Association of Licensed Telecommunications operators of Nigeria .
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations Part 12.1.7.1.3.1 stipulates that no person or organisation shall put up a structure within the navigable airspace of Nigeria unless such a person or organisation is a holder of Aviation Height Clearance Certificate granted under this regulation. “While some of the providers and operators have since commenced regularisation of their masts, others have failed to do same.
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