Nigeria: All Phones Must Be Switched Off During Flight Take-Off, Landing

Nigeria: All Phones Must Be Switched Off During Flight Take-Off, Landing

Following the two recent incidents of passengers' unruly behaviour at the nation's airports, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that all mobile phones must be switched off during flight take-off and landing henceforth.

Phones Must Be Turned Off, Not on Airplane Mode, NCAA Warns

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a new directive mandating all passengers to completely switch off their mobile phones during aircraft take-off and landing, ending the long-standing allowance of airplane mode. Michael Achimugu, NCAA’s director of public affairs and consumer protection, announced the regulation in a post on X on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, following an emergency meeting with aviation stakehold…

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The Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Capt. Chris Najomo has said emphatically that all mobile phones must be switched off during takeoff and landing of an aircraft in Nigeria. He said the flight mode option is no longer acceptable in Nigeria effective immediately.  Rising from the Emergency meeting of the National Civil Aviation Security Committee (NSASC) and Stakeholders Meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday, Capt. Najomo said de…

NCAA Orders Air Passengers to Switch Off Phones, Devices During Take-Off, Landing After Ibom Air Incident - Newsmakers

Pat Stevens/ The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has ordered passengers on all domestic flights to switch off their mobile phones and other portable electronic devices during take-off and landing, in line with global safety standards. The directive was issued on Monday by the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo, during an emergency meeting […] The post NCAA Orders Air Passengers to Switch Off Phones, Devices During Ta…

NCAA Outlaws Airplane Mode, Orders Phones Off During Take-Off, Landing

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says all airline passengers must switch off their mobile phones during take-off and landing, without the option of airplane mode. NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, announced the new directive in a post on X after an emergency meeting with aviation stakeholders on Tuesday. “Henceforth, the regulation per phones and other electronic devices in Nigeria has been u…