Overview

The document is an excerpt from the Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette No. 169, dated 22nd September 2023, which publishes the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations Part 21 – Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). This part sets forth the requirements for the certification, registration, operations, and surveillance of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). It incorporates relevant requirements from ICAO Annexes 1, 2, and 6 Part I and Annex 10 Vol. VI to the Chicago Convention, as well as principles from ICAO Docs 10019 and 9668. The document outlines a comprehensive regulatory framework for RPAS, covering general provisions, classification, registration and marking, operator certification, responsibilities, safety management, flight operations, and continuing airworthiness. Key sections include the requirement for an RPAS Operator Certificate (ROC), conditions for issuance and renewal, general and operator responsibilities, safety management systems, and detailed flight operation rules such as visual line-of-sight and beyond visual line-of-sight operations, take-off and landing procedures, night operations, and record-keeping. The document also addresses airspace usage, hazard mitigation, and the role of approved persons or organisations. The regulations aim to ensure the safe and compliant operation of RPAS within Nigerian airspace, aligning with international standards. The text is structured with numbered clauses and includes an arrangement of contents, indicating a formal legal or regulatory document. The publication details include pricing and subscription information, and it is printed by the Federal Government Printer, Lagos. The document is in English and is a policy/regulatory instrument.

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