The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called for strengthened surveillance at Nigerian airports’ private wings, citing them as hotbeds for illicit financial activities.
The Executive Chairman of EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, made the suggestion to the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo.
Olukoyede urged “the NCAA to strengthen its surveillance of the private wings of airports, which he described as hotbeds for illicit financial activities.”
He stated that the Commission was ready to work closely with the Authority on issues of non-remittance by airlines, illicit financial flows, and fraudulent ticketing systems—a development he maintained was often exploited by foreign airlines.
Alleged Fraudulent Activities Around Airports
“Olukoyede assured the NCAA of EFCC’s support in safeguarding the Nigerian aviation sector from fraud and economic sabotage,” the statement partly reads.
“Non-remittance weakens NCAA’s ability to fund safety oversight and operational efficiency and may require EFCC’s intervention to investigate cases where deliberate withholding, diversion, or misappropriation of these funds is suspected. Some operators deliberately under-report revenues, manipulate ticketing systems, or divert funds, thereby sabotaging the NCAA’s ability to regulate effectively. In such cases, EFCC’s intervention is necessary,” he was quoted as saying.