Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a fresh directive to airlines, warning pilots not to commence flights until unruly passengers are either removed from the aircraft or their disputes resolved.

The directive was given by the Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (DGCA), Chris Najomo.

The NCAA's Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, who made the announcement on behalf of the NCAA DGCA on Wednesday during a meeting with domestic airline operaton, said the directives seeks to set discipline and improve safety in the aviation sector.

"Pilots must not fly until unruly passengers are removed from the aircraft by security or the issue resolved amicably...