The brief followed a recent dispute over tariffs between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and freight forwarders and air cargo agents.
Mustapha Geidam, the ministry’s permanent secretary, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
The NCAA said Mr Kalu’s claims “do not reflect the factual state of regulatory practice in the Nigerian aviation sector”.
There was no report of injury or significant damage to the aircraft.
Afe Babalola has described the federal government’s approval of an agro-allied cargo airport in Ekiti as the best thing to happen to the state in 2024.
NCAA spokesman Michael Achimugu announced this in a statement on Tuesday.
Mr Abubakar gave the charge at the NAF Safety Review Board Meeting on Tuesday in Abuja.
The warning comes just a week after the Central Bank released $265 million of foreign airlines’ trapped funds.
“We are facing difficulty boarding the aircraft and climbing the stairs of airport buildings due to the lack of or non-functional elevators and ramps.”
“Finally, we suggest that Air Peace should consider flying their two other flights to any UAE airport at which there are available slots.”
