Aviation: Nigerian lawmaker claims some pilots smoke Indian hemp before flying aircraft

Aviation: Nigerian lawmaker claims some pilots smoke Indian hemp before flying aircraft

Former airline owner and senator, Orji Kalu, Mr Kalu, criticised aviation regulatory agencies for allegedly failing to properly monitor pilots, claiming that poor oversight had led to unsafe practices. The post Aviation: Nigerian lawmaker claims some pilots smoke Indian hemp before flying aircraft appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigerian Aviation Authority NCAA Faults Senator Orji Kalu: "We Conduct Random Testing; No Pilot Operates Under Drugs"

Nigerian Aviation Authority NCAA Faults Senator Orji Kalu: "We Conduct Random Testing; No Pilot Operates Under Drugs"

Some Nigerian Pilots Smoke Indian Hemp, Says Orji Kalu

ABUJA, Nigeria — Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North, has raised alarm over alleged drug use among some Nigerian pilots, claiming that a number of them smoke Indian hemp and operate flights without adequate supervision. Kalu made the statement during plenary on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, while contributing to a motion on aviation safety, following the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau’s (NSIB) report on the Air Peace runway inci…

Orji Kalu Says Some Nigerian Pilots Smoke Indian Hemp While Flying

Orji Kalu, senator representing Abia North, has stated that some Nigerian pilots smoke Indian hemp. Kalu stated this on Wednesday in support of a motion that called for safety concerns after the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau’s (NSIB) report on the Air Peace runway incident at the Port Harcourt International Airport. It is worth recalling that […] The post Orji Kalu Says Some Nigerian Pilots Smoke Indian Hemp While Flying  first appeared o…

Indian Hemp Allegations: NCAA Hits Back at Orji Kalu, Defends Pilots

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has responded to an allegation by former Abia State Governor, Senator Orji Kalu, regarding alleged illicit drug activities among some Nigerian pilots. Speaking on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday, October 15, Kalu sharply criticized the lack of rigorous checks in the aviation sector. He specifically blamed regulatory agencies, particularly the NCAA, for failing in their monitoring duties. The lawma…

‘Some Nigerian Pilots Use Indian Hemp’ – Orji Uzor Kalu Accuses NCAA of Negligence

Senate Chief Whip Orji Uzor Kalu dropped a bombshell during Wednesday's plenary, accusing some Nigerian pilots of smoking Indian hemp and operating aircraft while intoxicated, claiming he has personally aborted flights due to their apparent unpreparedness and slamming aviation authorities for failing to enforce rigorous drug testing and health checks.The Abia North senator, a former airline owner and Abia State governor, made the explosive remar…