Facilities

Despite 82% revenue increase in 2024, decrepit facilities worry FAAN MD

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Despite 82% revenue increase in 2024, decrepit facilities worry FAAN MD

Budget limitation hinders agency from implementing key projects   The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has improved its revenue generation by over 100 per cent as the Managing Director of the agency, (FAAN),  Olubunmi Kuku disclosed that the sum of ₦343,870,721,789.31 was generated from January to November, 2024 indicating an increase in revenue 82.5% performance which represent a positive variance of ₦155,487,786,012.29   between 2024 and 2023. The disclosure by Kuku is a cheery one…

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Retreat: Our communication team keeps facilities working despite challenges, NAMA MD

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Retreat: Our communication team keeps facilities working despite challenges, NAMA MD

Ihenachor lauds team’s resilience      The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Ahmed Umar Farouk said that despite the challenges the agency faces in areas of outdated facilities, a shortage of spares, and other obstacles, the unwavering commitment, especially of air traffic engineers has ensured the seamless running of its facilities across the country.  In his address at the just concluded Retreat of the Directorate of Safety Electronic Engineering Services (DSEES)…

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NAMA safety facilities set to decline over 50% revenue deduction, seeks reversal

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NAMA safety facilities set to decline over 50% revenue deduction, seeks reversal

…New revenue sharing formula: NAMA gets 22%, NCAA 56% The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) may have found itself in serious problems following a 50 per cent deduction from its internally generated revenue which affected the provision of critical navigational equipment for many of the country’s airports. NAMA is entrusted with the critical responsibility of ensuring the safe conduct of flights within Nigeria’s airspace, including the Gulf of Guinea. To fulfil this mandate, NAMA maintains…

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Govt. promises to fix Kaduna airport, decries decrepit aerodrome facilities

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Govt. promises to fix Kaduna airport, decries decrepit aerodrome facilities

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has promised the governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani to improve the facilities of the Kaduna Airport. The Minister made this known in his office during the Governor’s visit on Friday. Sani who was a visitor in the Minister’s office expressed concerns over the decrepit state of the Kaduna Airport, describing the facility as an eyesore and the inability of aircraft to land at the moment. “This…

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