By Olusegun Olanrewaju
Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu, yesterday said the Asky Airline that reportedly maltreated Nigerian passengers at Lomé Airport, Togo, has apologised to Nigeria.

Nuhu revealed this in Lagos while reacting to the viral video that showed Nigerian passengers, who were on transit in Lomé, being dragged on the floor by the Togolese airport by security officials.

He added that Nigeria had officially complained to the Togolese government, while a response was being awaited.

He said, “The security agencies in Togo maltreated some of the Nigerian travellers who were stranded in that country. But before then, they alleged that the travellers entered the restricted areas at the airport. The airline has written us a letter, apologising to us that it will not happen again.”

Nuhu added, “So, we are just following up for them to sort things out. We are trying to sort out things. I am still talking with the CAA of Togo. The DG is a good friend of mine. We just lodged our complaints officially so that the record will be there, but the airline has apologised.

“Whatever it is, we will be able to resolve it amicably. Our apologies to the Nigerian passengers who were maltreated.”

Recall that a video went viral showing Nigerians being dragged across the floor and restrained at the Gnassingbe Eyadema International Airport in Lomé.

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Meanwhile, the NCAA DG has cautioned airline operators to get the necessary weather information before embarking on any flight operation because of the present hazy weather condition.

He said any airline that violates the safety weather minima will be sanctioned.

Nuhu said, “Obviously, there are going to be delays and cancellations if the weather goes beyond the safety limit, which is regulatory.

“The airline is not to operate and if any airline operates illegally, even if it operates safely, but below the regulatory requirement, we are going to penalise it because that is risking the lives of the passengers.”