Obviously emulating its counterpart in the United Arab
Emirates (UAE) almost two weeks behind, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority
(NCAA) woke up to ban Samsung Galaxy Note 7 onboard any plane in the country,
reports ITRealms.
A press statement made available to ITRealms and signed by
General Manager, Public Relations, Sam Adurogboye, NCAA joined the wagon by requesting passengers
not to store such phones in any checked-in baggage.
‘‘NCAA is appealing to the passengers’ responsibilities in
relation to ensuring safety and security of air transportation,” he said.
NCAA pointed out that all airlines are advised to emphasise
the prohibition of this devices on board during passenger briefings by the
Cabin Crew.
“Similarly, all those responsible for searching or screening
checked-in baggage are expected to intensify the procedures to identify
possible checked-in Samsung Galaxy Note 7,” he said.
ITRealms recollects that Samsung had a fortnight ago
recalled over 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 devices, due to several fire explosions
linked to its battery defect.
Also, ITRealms reports that an official letter had already
been sent to all the Airlines and all other stakeholders for strict compliance.
Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics West Africa Limited (SEWA) said
it had commenced replacement programme for the faulty Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in
Nigeria. Just as the electronic company said its differing the official launch
of the product, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in Nigeria.
ITRealms recalls that on September 2, 2016, Samsung proclaimed
an official Galaxy Note7 replacement programme due to battery cell
manufacturing error which had led to a few reported incidents.
“Since customers’ safety is top priority, all Galaxy Note 7
purchased are eligible for replacement regardless of the original place of
purchase,” the company said.
Noteworthy is that Galaxy Note 7 has not been formally released
in Nigeria, the company said, the current Galaxy Note 7 users are kindly advised
to visit the nearest Samsung Authorized Service Centre for immediate assistance
about replacement program.
“We acknowledge the inconvenience this may have caused in
the market, but this is to ensure that Samsung continues to deliver the highest
quality products to Samsung customers. Samsung is completely committed to
fixing this problem and ensuring the highest level of safety and satisfaction
for its customers,” part of the statement read.
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