The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the permit of three private jet operators for engaging in commercial flights.

The Acting Director General of the NCAA, Chris Najomo, announced the suspension of the three private operators in a riot act read to all airlines today.

According to the NCAA boss, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, gave marching orders for the cessation of the use of private jets for commercial purposes in 2023, however the operators continued in such act.

Meanwhile, the Authority had also deployed its officials to monitor activities of private jets at terminals across airports in Nigeria.