Nigeria

UAS Regulations

May 2023: NCAA published the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) regulation. Part 21 Number: Nig.Cars/2023/021 Issued Date: 17/05/2023.: https://ncaa.gov.ng/media/utydh4er/soc-nig-cars-part-21.pdf 

"Part 21 sets forth the requirements for the certification, registration, operations, and surveillance of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). It incorporates relevant requirements governing the safe operation of RPAS as contained in the ICAO Annexes 1, 2, and 6 Part I and Annex 10 Vol. VI to the Chicago Convention and the principles of ICAO Docs 10019, 9668"

[Updated by David Guerin, August 2023]

The following are still accessible on the NCAA website. Their status is unknown.

As of April 2019, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority NCAA has published 2nd edition Advisory Circulars:

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA’S AIRSPACE – GUIDANCE
The layout of the document has been amended to more clearly separate Civil and Military guidance and as such the Chapters have changed in many areas. In addition, while there are many minor textual changes to the document, a significant revision has been made in many areas and as such it is recommended that those involved in RPAS/UAS operations review the entire content of the document to ensure that they are fully cognisant with the update.

https://ncaa.gov.ng/documents/advisory-circulars/unmanned-aircraft-system-operations-in-nigeria-s-airspace-guidance/

THE FIVE PHASE PROCESS CERTIFICATION FOR REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS OPERATIONS CERTIFICATE
This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide general information and guidance to applicants for the certification and approval of organisations and operators of RPAs in compliance with the Civil Aviation Regulations. This document also provides guidance to NCAA staff on the processing of operators certificate and approvals. While this document prescribes a means of compliance with legislation, alternate procedures demonstrating an equivalent or greater level of safety may be considered on a case by case basis.

https://ncaa.gov.ng/documents/advisory-circulars/the-five-phase-process-certification-for-remotely-piloted-aircraft-systems-operations-certificate-roc/


Here is the drone landing page:
https://ncaa.gov.ng/documents/advisory-circulars/unmanned-aircraft-system-operations-in-nigeria-s-airspace-guidance/

RPAS Regulations (related to ICAO Annex 2):

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations 2015 NCARs Part 8A and 10 provide the ICAO Annex 2 equivalent regulations for RPAS: https://ncaa.gov.ng/documents/regulations/

The regulations are for international air navigations, i.e. operations by certified RPAS operating in controlled airspace as per conventionally piloted aircraft, and cover three sections:

1. Operating rules
2. Certificates and Licenses
3. Request for approval