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NAMA spokesman, Musa honoured with prestigious ‘Dan Kade of Kontagora’ title

Posted on October 16, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Dr Abdullahi Musa, has been conferred with the esteemed traditional title of Dan Kade of Kontagora by His Royal Highness, Alhaji Barau Mu’azu II, the Emir of Kontagora in Niger State. The prestigious title recognises Dr Musa’s enduring dedication and impactful contributions to the Kontagora Emirate, particularly through his initiatives in youth empowerment, philanthropy, education, and community infrastructure. During the…

Musa, NAMA director bags doctoral fellowship award

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Dr Abdullahi Musa, was conferred the prestigious Doctoral Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Human Resources and Strategic Management (CIHRSM) at an induction ceremony held recently in Lagos. Speaking on the rationale for the honour, the Institute’s Registrar, Dr Minna Abell, cited Dr Musa’s contributions to public service, human capital development, strategic management and nation-building as key considerations for the recognition, stressing that…

NAMA responds to alleged rot, ‘wasted’ ILS

Posted on September 14, 2026September 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) notes with grave concern a newspaper report dated September 11, 2026, entitled “How NAMA Wasted N7.58bn on ILS for Lagos, Abuja Airports.” While the agency welcomes legitimate scrutiny of public expenditure, the report contains fundamental factual inaccuracies, technical misconceptions and allegations unsupported by procurement and operational records. The most fundamental error is the headline figure. The approved contract for the supply and installation of CAT III-capable Instrument Landing Systems (ILS)…

Leaking bucket: Automation failure, unremitted billions shadow NCAA, NAMA war

Posted on August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The current battle before lawmakers over amending the 5% Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) and Cargo Sales Charge (CSC) sharing formula pits two agencies squabbling over a shrinking slice of an uncollected pie, writes WOLE SHADARE Nigeria’s aviation sector is locked in a high-stakes fiscal staring contest. A quiet yet fierce proxy war erupted between two key sister agencies, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the nation’s Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), the Nigerian Airspace…

Decade-old geriatric tools, budget deficits: NAMA’s strategic modernisation plan

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Farouk Ahmed Umar, has revealed that the agency has made significant progress in overcoming critical operational hurdles since his appointment three years ago, despite persistent financial constraints and ageing infrastructure. Speaking to Aviation Metric in Abuja at the weekend, Umar detailed the state of the country’s Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) architecture when the administration took office in 2023, outlining the steps taken to modernise Nigeria’s airspace….

NAMA proposes 90/10 split with NCAA on obstacle evaluation fees, demands 56% TSC raise

Posted on August 6, 2026 by Wole Shadare

NCAA kicks, DG seeks 65% increase for authority The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Farouk Umar Ahmed, has made a compelling case for an overhaul of the agency’s funding model, warning that sustainable air safety cannot be built on an outdated financial framework. Speaking at a House of Representatives public hearing in Abuja regarding the proposed revision of the statutory sharing formula for the 5% Ticket, Charter, and Cargo Sales Charge…

Tectonic Shift: The 40-40 NAMA, NCAA revenue split dispute

Posted on July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

What appears on the surface to be a petty bureaucratic turf war is, in reality, a symptom of a deeper, structural financing crisis, writes WOLE SHADARE Nigeria’s aviation sector is currently locked in a high-stakes, fiscal staring contest. A fierce proxy war has erupted between two sister agencies—the apex regulator, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and the nation’s Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). At the centre of this multi-billion-naira storm…

Infrastructure strain: Stakeholders push to hike NAMA’s ticket revenue share

Posted on July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Aviation experts are warning that Nigeria’s airspace safety hinges on an urgent, radical overhaul of how the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is funded. The alarm comes amid intense industry debate over a proposal to aggressively hike NAMA’s share of the 5% Ticket Sales Charge and Cargo Sales Charge (TSC/CSC) from its current 23% to a staggering 60%. Far from a petty turf war for institutional advantage, industry stakeholders argue that the proposal reflects the…

Liquidity Crunch: Nine domestic debtors owe NAMA ₦31.2bn as foreign debt surpasses $49m

Posted on June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Unions say debts weaken agency’s liquidity, petition Minister over NiMet planned strike The Joint In-House Unions of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) have petitioned the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, over a looming industrial action threatened by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). Warning that the aviation ecosystem is on the brink of a systemic crisis, the unions, comprising Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association…

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