Business

Solar power: NAMA achieves 24 hrs power supply

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2018 0

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA says it has saved millions of naira in ensuring 24 hours electricity supply to it’s instrument Landing aids at the nation’s Airports. Speaking at the 2018 Annual General Meeting of the National Association of Air Traffic Engineers, NAAE

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NAAE wants more engineers licensed, trained

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2018 0

Members of the National Association of Air Traffic Engineers (NAAE) have called for the training of its personnel in the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency NAMA to enable them to get licensed. The President of the NAAE Engr Ishaya Dung while heralding the association’s Annual General Meeting said a large number of Air Traffic Engineers engineers […]

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NAMA moves to enhance upper airspace communication

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2018 0

…Embarks on calibration of NAVAIDS In line with its commitment towards improving quality of air traffic services in the country, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), has concluded arrangements for the deployment of four stand-alone JOTRON high-powered, Very High Frequency (VHF) long range communication radios, each to be installed in Lagos West and Lagos

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NAMA moves for industrial harmony in sector

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2018 0

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency ( NAMA) is set to achieve industrial harmony in the sector. Towards this objective,the agency’s management last week, held an engagement forum with the Joint Aviation Trade Unions. The unions included : National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN),

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NAMA boss tasks SERVICOM committe on international best practices

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2018 0

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Capt. Fola Akinkuotu has charged the newly inaugurated SERVICOM (Service Compact with all Nigerians) committee to ensure that the system of service delivery in the agency meets international best practices in line with its service level agreement with customers. Akinkuotu, who made these remarks at

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NAMA boss assures airlines, stakeholders of improved safety

Ihesiulo Grace 17 January 2018 0

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Capt. Fola Akinkuotu has assured airlines and other airspace users of the determination of the agency to work assiduously towards building upon the current safety profile of the nation’s airspace. Capt. Akinkuotu, who made these remarks in a statement to mark his first anniversary as […]

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NGO partners NAMA, NCAA others on air safety in aviation industry

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2017 0

A non- governmental organization,(NGO) African Foundation for peace and Love Initiatives (AFPLI) has partnered with Nigeria Airport Management Authority , Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) with others to hold the 10th edition of the annual National prayer for the safety of

Interviews

Why Calabar airport excels in hospitality business– Ayodele

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

The Airport Manager of Margret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar, Mr. Sunday Ayodele, in this interview with CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO, speaks on the developments in the airport, assuring that the airport will continue to do give passengers efficient services. Can you comment on the recent developments in your airort, given that you are located in the rain […]

Aviation

Virgin Atlantic applauds NAMA on service delivery

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2017 0

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has been commended for its excellence in delivering expeditious air navigation services within the nation’s airspace. In a letter of commendation addressed to the Managing Director, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu, the Airport Manager of Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd, Justin Bell said the airline appreciates NAMA’s efficiency in ensuring

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Safer skies: NAMA commences sectorisation of flight information

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2017 0

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has begun the process of sectorizing the Lagos Sub-Flight Information Region (Sub-FIR) airspace into Lagos West and Lagos East Area Control Centres (ACCs) in line with its commitment towards enhancing quality of air traffic services in the country. Giving this indication at a stakeholders’ sensitization forum on the

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Poor Navigational Aids: NAMA faults airline operators

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2016 0

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has berated airline operators in the country for having aircraft not fitted with facilities to align with equipment on ground to aid landing and take-off during harmattan period. Speaking exclusively with Daily Times in his office, on Thursday, the Managing Director of NAMA, Engr Emmanuel Anasi, disclosed that all the […]

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Senate berates NAMA over poor Navigational aids

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2016 0

The Senate committee on aviation on Monday, frown at the poor navigational aids system in some major airports across the country despite huge amount of money budgeted for the projects annually. Vice chairman of the Senate committee on Aviation, Senator Bala Ibn Na Allah, who led other committee members on oversight visit to Lagos expressed […]

Aviation Business

ASECNA Team Scores NAMA High

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

Members of the ASECNA team that recently visited the country to calibrate the navigational equipment of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency NAMA have commended NAMA management for improved navigational facilities on ground at airports across the country. Speaking at the end of the ten days exercise in Lagos, ASECNA team leader, Engr Nganan Jorin said […]

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Nigerian Aviation Equipment Receives Recognition

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2015 0

A visiting top-level technical team of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority has expressed delight in the capacity and performance of the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON) equipment in guaranteeing safety of air navigation in the country. The Director-General of the Ghana CAA, Mr. Abdulahi Alhassan, who led the Ghanaian delegation to the Nigerian Airspace […]

Aviation

NCAT Graduates 12 ATCs

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2015 0

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), is boosting its manpower capacity with the graduation of 12 cadet of Air Traffic Controllers by the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) Zaria, on Basic Aerodrome and Approach Control Course as well as Flight Training. The ATC Cadets who began the training early last year will commence on-the-job […]