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 […]
After weeks of diversion to other countries by foreign airlines as a result of poor landing facilities at the Murtala Mohammed Airport Ikeja, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) says it has successfully commissioned its newly installed Category 3 Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Runway 18 Right, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos as well as […]
.. Records over 1000 members in 2 years Federal Ministries of Transport/Aviation, FAAN, NCAA, NAMA, AIB & Allied Organizations Staff Investment & Thrift Cooperative Society Limited, says it has recorded a tremendous dividends surplus of N26m in 2019 as against N16m in 2017 The president of the FMTA, Mr Babatunde Sortin who disclosed this to […]
The House of Representatives on Tuesday directed its committee on Aviation to investigate non-installation of Instrument Landing System (ILS) and other supporting equipment in airports across the country. The decision followed a motion sponsored by Rep. Wale Raji (APC/Lagos) during plenary presided over by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday. How profit-taking in Tier-1 banks, other […]
Abuja – The House of Representatives has directed its Committee on Aviation to investigate non-installation of Instrument Landing System (ILS) and other supporting equipment in airports across the country. The decision followed a motion of Urgent Public Importance moved by Rep. Wale Raji (APC-Lagos) during plenary presided over by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday. The […]
…Diversions are imperative for safety, says NAMA Again, airlines are diverting flights to Accra, Ghana over low visibility at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos is 1000 metres. Our reporter also learnt that visibility in places like Cotonou and Lome are lower than 600 metres. Airlines like Emirates, Dubai to Lagos diverted to Accra […]
…gives airlines 30-day notice The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has given a 30-day final demand notice to debtor airlines and private /state-owned airports to settle all outstanding debts owed to the agency. The demand notice which will expire on the 28th of February 2020 expects all debtors to settle their indebtedness or risk sanctions. […]
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 in Lagos, Managing Director, NAMA, Captain Fola Akinkuotu said this was […]
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 […]
…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 East […]
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), National Association […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Nigeria Airspace. […]
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 […]
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 seamless, smooth […]
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 sectorisation […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]