Aviation fuel: NCAA lifts sanction on Lubcon

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has lifted the sanction it imposed on Lubcon from supplying aviation fuel to domestic and foreign airlines at airports in Nigeria with immediate effect.

Lubcon is a key player in the oil and gas sector through the manufacturing, lifting, distribution and sales of petroleum and allied products According to Mr Adesoji Fagbemi, Group Executive Director, Lubcon Limited, the lifting of the sanction was contained in a letter to Lubcon signed by the Director of Air-worthiness Standards, Benedict Adeyileka, on behalf of the Director General of NCAA. Lubcon was among petroleum companies recently suspended from supplying aviation fuel to domestic and foreign airlines at airports in Nigeria. The letter said: “The suspension was lifted as a result of certification of Lubcon’s aviation fuel supply facilities by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). This certification was preceded by verification visits by top officials of the two regulatory agencies. These visits were found satisfactory.

“The certification of the Lubcon Aviation Depot has resulted in the facility becoming one of the best in the industry. This is a confirmation of the enviable standards maintained by Lubcon. Lubcon commends DPR and NCAA for their quality assurances meeting international specifications.” This year, Lubcon has been appointed by JX NIPPON, the second biggest oil and gas company in Japan, to blend its lubricants locally on its behalf for the Yamaha motorcycles and outboard motors being assembled in Nigeria.