The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has canvassed for the intervention of the National Assembly to end the 50% revenue deduction and attain financial autonomy. The Managing Director of NAMA, Engr Farouk Umar who made this plea in his opening remarks at the ongoing 4-day retreat of the House Committee on Aviation in Abuja, maintained […]
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has expanded its Advanced Satellite System Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications Network (AFTN) coverage from 14 to 26 airports nationwide, in a move set to boost communication resilience across Nigeria’s aviation sector. The enhanced AFTN, which runs on X.25 protocols, will serve as a backup to the soon-to-be-commissioned Aeronautical Message Handling […]
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has recorded another milestone in its drive to enhance air traffic management and capacity building with the official presentation of the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Simulator Certificate from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The Certificate was formally presented to the Managing Director/Chief Executive of NAMA, Engr. Farouk Ahmed […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr. Umar Farouk disclosed on Thursday that plans to commence an improved condition of service for its staff have reached an advanced stage. This is part of measures to ensure the agency’s workforce is well remunerated, in line with the aspiration of […]
BY CHUKWUENEKE IWELUNMO As Engr. Umar Farouk, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), marks 18 months in office. It’s time to assess his performance and impact on the nation’s airspace management. Since taking the reins, Farouk has navigated the complex landscape of Nigeria’s aviation industry, implementing initiatives and making key decisions […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Two newly trained Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) pilots for its flight calibration aircraft have been presented to the Managing Director of the agency in Abuja. This is a bid to develop the capacity of the flight calibration unit of NAMA after the agency took over the calibration aircraft from the Nigeria […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) says it has implemented the Free Route Airspace concept, making Nigeria the first country in Africa to adopt this system. The initiative allows aircraft to fly direct routes rather than relying on traditional navigational points, significantly reducing flight times, operational costs, and CO2 emissions, adding this […]
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) on Tuesday grounded activities of Arik. It said the move was sequel to an order by the enforcement department of the FCT High Court, regarding a debt of $2.5m owed by Arik to Atlas Petroleum International Ltd. It said, “On the 19th day of July, 2024, the enforcement department […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The managing director of the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Engr Tayib Odunowo, has challenged engineers in the organisation to think outside the box and provide inspiring solutions to the perplexing Fifth Generation Network (5G) challenges Just as he told them as well develop programmes that enable 5G to evolve into a […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The president of Aircraft Owners Association of Nigeria, Alex Nwuba has recommended creative revenue approaches for Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) amidst the current economic landscape. Speaking at NATCA’s assembly, Nwuba highlighted the challenge of cost recovery despite increasing air traffic post-COVID-19. Amidst technological shifts, Nwuba urged NAMA to re-evaluate cost recovery […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Following a test-run of the Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) in Abuja by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), which was aimed at enhancing safety in the country’s airspace and cutting costs for airline operators. However, in preparation for the implementation of the new technology, NAMA collaborated with the Nigeria Communications Satellite […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has concluded arrangements to train Airspace Managers across all airports in Nigeria on Global Air Navigation Plan. This, according to the agency is targeted at equipping them with global trends in strategic air traffic management and also building their capacity for seamless airspace operations in their […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Pensioners in the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) have accused the management of the agency of “fraudulently” diverting about N1.5 billion pension fund in the organisation. The pensioners under the auspices of Airspace Management Pensioners Association of Nigeria (AMPAN), an affiliate of the Federal Parastatals and Private Sector Pensioners Association of Nigeria […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Following the huge debts owed the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), by the airlines, the agency says it will reintroduce the ‘Pay As You Go’ system to reduce their debts. The managing director of NAMA Capt Fola Akinkuotu who disclosed this in an interview said the reintroduction of pay as you go […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo As international flights resume on Sept. 5, 2020, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has issued the Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) for traffic control clearance. The Managing Director of NAMA, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu, said: “The NOTAM was issued immediately we received the circular from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) yesterday. NOTAM […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo As part of plans to resume international flight operations in the country, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has created nine new Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) Area Navigation 10 (RNAV10) regional routes across the nation’s airspace. Managing Director of NAMA Capt. Fola Akinkuotu listed the newly created PBN routes to include UQ300- connecting […]
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has relocated its corporate headquarters from Lagos to Abuja. General Manager, Public Affairs of the agency, Mr. Khalid Emele, gave this hint in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika had in a letter dated May 4, ordered all the agencies under it to relocate […]
.. Says ‘we are exposed to COVID-19’ The Aeronautical Information Management Association of Nigeria (AIMAN) has condemned the non-automation of Aeronautical Information System (AIS) years after the project was implemented by other poorest West African countries The non automation of the AIS has made it very difficult for the adoption and usage of e-flight planning, […]
Ahead of the partial relaxation of the Covid-19 lockdown billed to commence today (Monday), staff of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) have been tasked to ensure full compliance with the directives and safety guidelines by the Federal Government and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on COVID-.19 preventive measures. Managing Director of NAMA, Capt. […]
A group of pensioners from the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has been formed by retirees of the agency to cater for their well being. Engr Kester Omotayo vice president General Lagos zone of Federal Ministry told journalists at the airport in Ikeja that all NAMA Pensioners operating under the auspices of Nigeria Union of […]