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2027 Aviation Hall of Fame: NAMA boss Farouk Umar, pioneer MD, Ibrahim Auyo nominated for induction

Posted on September 24, 2026September 24, 2026 by Wole Shadare

As preparations for the 2027 edition of the Nigeria Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) gain momentum, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar, has been officially notified of his selection for induction into the prestigious body. In a press statement signed by NAMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Dr Abdullahi Musa, the agency said Umar was nominated in recognition of his transparent…

Keyamo Performs Groundbreaking Ceremony For NAMA Corporate Headquarters, Farouk Actualises Dream

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday, performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Corporate Headquarters and Air Traffic Management Centre of the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister described the project as a tangible demonstration of the unwavering commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to aviation safety, job creation, and critical infrastructure development. He noted that…

NAMA reflects on Farouk’s one year exceptional leadership at award night

Posted on December 18, 2024December 18, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) marked one year of impactful leadership under the stewardship of its Managing Director, Engr. Ahmed Umar Farouk with a celebratory “Staff Recognition Dinner for Impactful Leadership and Team Excellence” at the Obudu Gardens of the Abuja Continental Hotel. The event highlighted the agency’s milestones over the past year while honouring hardworking staff members for their dedication and contributions. The “Hardworking Staff Recognition Award Night” went beyond simple appreciation. It…

Maintain NAMA processes, procedures for optimal standards, Farouk tells managers at retreat

Posted on November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Ahmed Umar Farouk has charged general managers in the agency to ensure that NAMA’s processes and procedures maintain optimal standards to keep pace with those of air navigation service providers (ANSPs) globally. Farouk said this could be attained through enhanced productivity, efficient service delivery and innovation. The NAMA MD who spoke while declaring open the 2024 General Managers’ Retreat which was held in Keffi, Nassarawa…

At IFATSEA summit, Farouk restates commitment to improve air traffic control system

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr. Ahmed Umar Farouk has highlighted the agency’s efforts to align with global standards of improving air traffic control systems and ensuring the safety of both domestic and international flights across Nigerian airspace. The NAMA MD who was represented by NAMA’s Director of Safety, Electronics, and Engineering Services, Engr. Terese Ihenachor at the 52nd International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations (IFATSEA) held in…

Minister, Chief of Air Staff, Farouk meet Spanish firm to enhance Nigeria’s airspace surveillance security

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Wole Shadare

In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for advancing air safety and security in Nigeria, a high-powered Nigerian delegation is currently in Spain for crucial discussions on airspace advancements. The delegation includes the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo; Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Bala Abubakar; and the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar. A statement by…

Reps plan adequate funding for NAMA, as Farouk seeks fair revenue sharing review for agency

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Directors re-sign performance to measure KPIs, MD seeks excellence from staff The House of Representatives has pledged swift action to ensure adequate funding for the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), acknowledging the precarious financial situation exacerbated by an inequitable revenue-sharing formula. A member of the House of Representatives who represented the chairman House Committee on Aviation, Abdullahi Idris Garba, Esosa Iyawe at the 2024 Management Retreat of NAMA with the theme, “Sustainability of strategic…

Farouk: We are going to review navigational charges to match current economic situation

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Ahmed Umar Farouk, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). In this interview with WOLE SHADARE, speaks on the strides the agency has made to overhaul the country’s airspace safety architecture and some of the challenges that require urgent attention. NAMA seems to be taking a new shape and direction. How has it been since you were appointed Managing Director of the agency? Farouk, NAMA MD I am an insider in NAMA. Before…