The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has grounded a private chopper belonging to the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A Adeboye, at the Lagos Airport, PUNCH reports.
The aircraft, an AgustaWestland AW139 chopper, with registration number 5N-EAA, was suspended from flying over two weeks ago.
This is due to the expiration of some of its papers and spare parts.
Officials said the suspension would also allow NCAA to conduct vital safety checks on its safety-critical components, especially some spare parts that are due for replacement.
Adeboye last Saturday during a special meeting with all ordained ministers of the mission at the RCCG, Region 21, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, called for drastic action against corrupt practices in all facets of Nigeria.
The RCCG leader, who flew a chopper to the venue, said he arrived late for the meeting because someone had requested a bribe from him to fly his chopper.
He said he had decided to embark on the trip via his chopper to avoid a possible gridlock on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.