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NAMA says navigational aids serviceable, periodically maintained

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has dismissed claims that its navigational aids are unfit or poorly maintained for Harmattan operations. The agency, in a statement by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Dr Abdullahi Musa, disclosed that all navigational aids at all Federal Government airports are routinely maintained, flight-checked and calibrated in strict compliance with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig CARs)….

NAMA inks deal for new head office in Abuja

Posted on December 21, 2025December 21, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has formally signed contractual documents for the construction of its new corporate headquarters and Air Traffic Management (ATM) Centre in Abuja, marking a historic milestone in the agency’s institutional growth and Nigeria’s aviation development. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Abuja, the Managing Director and Chief Executive of NAMA, Ahmed Umar Farouk, described the project as a strategic, forward-looking investment designed to position Nigeria’s airspace management system on par…

NAMA bags aviation leadership, development award

Posted on October 12, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Musa wins integrity award The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has been recognised for its exceptional commitment to integrity, transparency, and accountability in the aviation industry, as it was recently conferred with the National Integrity, Leadership, and Development Award as the Most Efficient Aviation Agency by the Centre for Ethical Conduct Orientation and Empowerment in Abuja during the 2025 Summit and Awards. According to the citation by the organisers, the recognition highlights NAMA’s dedication…

NAMA seeks financial autonomy, begs National Assembly to end 50% deduction

Posted on September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 by Wole Shadare

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, 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 that “modernising Nigeria’s aviation sector cannot happen without financial reform.” He called for the full enforcement of section 9(2) of the…

NAMA extends advanced satellite system to 26 Airports, to migrate to global air traffic network

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has taken another bold step in strengthening aeronautical communication across the nation with the extension of the Advanced Satellite System Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications Network (AFTN) from 14 airports to 26 airports nationwide. The upgraded AFTN, which operates on X.25 protocols, is designed to serve as a backup system to the soon-to-be-commissioned Aeronautical Message Handling System (AMHS) that runs on X.400 and X.500 protocols. This initiative forms part of NAMA’s…

NAMA Director, Musa, bags ISEN Fellowship for aviation promotion

Posted on September 14, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Institute of Strategic Entrepreneurs of Nigeria (ISEN) has conferred Fellowship status on Dr. Abdullahi Musa, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). The conferment on Musa followed weeks of rigorous professional training and strategic networking, with the theme: Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Entrepreneurship-A New Era. The award ceremony, held in Minna, Niger State, was a testament to Musa’s dedication to excellence and his commitment to…

NAMA modernises aeronautical communications infrastructure, installs AFTN in 26 airports

Posted on September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has installed new Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network (AFTN) systems in twenty-six airports across the country. NAMA’s Director of Air Traffic Services, Mr. John Tayo, disclosed at the sensitisation workshop on the newly installed AFTN system in Abuja on Wednesday. The AFTN is a global, standardised communication network for the reliable and timely exchange of vital flight-related messages and digital data between fixed aeronautical stations, such as air traffic control…

NAMA to overhaul Nigerian airspace 25 years after, Abba heads FIR audit committee

Posted on August 20, 2025August 20, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Action, defining moment for agency, says Farouk Umar The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has commenced a comprehensive audit of the entire Kano Flight Information Region (FIR), also known as the Nigerian airspace. The exercise which commenced on Tuesday is a systematic self-assessment audit by the agency targeted at examining the overall safety performance, operational efficiency and regulatory compliance of the Nigerian airspace as well as strengthening NAMA’s readiness for the impending Air Navigation…

Aviation workers to down tools over NAMA unimplemented salary adjustment

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Management and the entire workers, be it contract staff and bona fide career public servants on the nominal roll of staff with the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, have been put on notice of an impending total strike proposed to begin in seven days. According to a statement jointly signed by all four workers’ unions in the nation’s aviation sector, a seven-day notice of ultimatum has already been issued and served by all the unions’…

FAAN, NAMA report quashes Lufthansa’s crew claim over ‘unaware’ damaged Abuja runway

Posted on July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 by Wole Shadare

There are indications that the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) duly notified all airlines through a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) of a section of damaged section of the Abuja airport runway, which was supposed to keep airlines away for some time pending the repair of the bad portion. Lufthansa German Airlines’ A330 aircraft bound for Frankfurt last week was reportedly forced to offload 45 passengers. According to…

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