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PenCom, NSIWC Intervene in NAMA, Retirees’ Pension Dispute as Actuarial Report Clears Grey Areas

Posted on June 28, 2026June 28, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) and the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) have stepped in to defuse brewing tension between the management of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and its retirees over outstanding pension adjustments. At the heart of the friction are harmonised pension benefits and adjustments spanning multiple review periods—specifically 2007, 2010, 2019, and 2024. The breakthrough followed a joint weekend meeting at NAMA’s Abuja headquarters, where management and retiree representatives…

‘We Don’t Deny NAMA Pays Standard Pensions, We Demand Approved Increments’

Posted on June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Pensioners Association (AMPAN) said at no time did the association claim that the agency had not paid the ex-workers’ accrued pension. One of AMPAN members, Mr Stephen Olopha, told Aviation Metric that the bone of agitation is that NAMA has yet to implement and pay the Retirees their Pension increases as approved by the Federal Government since 2007, which he said the agency had equally admitted in its rebuttal. He noted…

We Don’t Owe Retirees, NAMA In-House Unions Declare

Posted on June 18, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Debunk Claims of 1,000 Unpaid Retirees The Joint In-House Unions of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has disclosed that the agency does not owe retirees their pension benefits, adding that the assertion that over 1,000 retirees are being denied pension benefits is inaccurate and inconsistent with available records. They stated that NAMA has discharged its statutory obligations regarding accrued pension rights, pension remittances and retirement-related benefits under the Contributory Pension Scheme. They urged stakeholders…

Retirees’ Welfare, Reforms In NAMA: Setting The Record Straight

Posted on May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 by Wole Shadare

By Dr Abdullahi Musa The attention of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has been drawn to a recent monitored television interview concerning retirees’ outstanding entitlements and allegations targeted at the leadership of the agency under the Managing Director, Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar. While every retiree has the legitimate right to raise concerns regarding welfare matters, it has become imperative to place facts in proper perspective and correct deliberate distortions that could mislead the public…

NAMA deploys mobile control tower at MMIA, plans new CoS for staff

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has deployed a mobile control tower at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. The deployment follows a period of temporary operations after a major fire on February 23, 2026, which gutted the old terminal (Terminal 1) and severely damaged the main aerodrome control tower’s air-to-ground communication equipment. The mobile tower is fully positioned and has undergone successful test runs. Air traffic controllers are prepared to begin full…

Mobile control tower ready for deployment at MMIA in few days, says NAMA

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Wole Shadare

AFTN restored, fully operational The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NCAA) has explained why it has taken some time to deploy a mobile control tower at Lagos airport. The agency, through its spokesman, Dr Abdullahi Musa, said in a statement that the installation of aviation control infrastructure cannot be undertaken in a hurried or improvised manner. Contrary to the impression created in the media, Musa clarified that the aviation safety tool was ready for deployment and…

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 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…

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