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

Posted on May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…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…

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…

NAMA to improve obsolete navigational facilities with N40 billion intervention fund

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Ahmed Umar Farouk said the N40 billion presidential intervention fund would improve obsolete navigational facilities that have spanned nearly two decades. Speaking to Aviation Metric at the weekend, he disclosed that as soon as it is done, the agency would be able to tackle safety critical challenges that are before them regarding communication. ‘For the navigational aids, “As soon as it is done, we will be able to…

NAMA fosters cooperation with Nigerian Air Force to enhance airspace safety

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Wole Shadare

In a bid to bolster security across the country and airspace safety, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is solidifying its cooperation with the Nigerian Air Force. The Managing Director of NAMA, Engr. Ahmed Umar Farouk on Thursday engaged with the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar on the need for deepening collaboration during a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Air Force chief at the Nigerian Air Force headquarters in Abuja. Farouk affirmed…

NAMA commences reorganisation, makes changes, promotes Njoke GM

Posted on February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has commenced the proper placement of staff to their rightful position as a way of righting the wrongs of so many years. The re-organisation which has the backing of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo has brought a huge relief to many whose morale had been dampened by many years of discarding seniority in public service and one that almost jeopardised the civil service rule….

NAMA MD: Performance bond pivotal to advancing aviation sector

Posted on January 14, 2024January 14, 2024 by Wole Shadare

In the wake of the inauguration/induction of newly appointed Chief Executives and Directors, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr Ahmed Umar Farouk, has highlighted the pivotal role of performance bonds in advancing the aviation sector. Farouk made this disclosure during the in-house inauguration/induction for the newly appointed Chief Executive Officers and Directors of aviation agencies held in Abuja. He pledged NAMA’ s dedication to surpassing expectations, tackling challenges, and aligning…

NAMA to overhaul airspace communication architecture, FG accedes to request

Posted on January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government has acceded to the request of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) to overhaul and modernise the communication architecture of the country’s airspace. The Managing Director of NAMA, Engr. Ahmed Umar Farouk disclosed on Thursday in Abuja at the in-house inauguration/induction for the newly appointed chief executive officers and directors of the aviation agencies. He noted that the communication difficulty encountered between air traffic controllers and aircraft pilots became difficult as…

NAMA, NCAA meet airlines over planned review of N16, 000 navigational charges

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Wole Shadare

TNC introduced in 2007 to boost agency’s revenue The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) held a strategic meeting with some airline operators under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) to review what has been described as the outdated N16,000 Terminal Enroute Navigational Charges (TNS). The meeting held in Abuja was called at the instance of the NCAA and NAMA to get the understanding of the airlines…

Odunowo hands over to Farouk Umar as NAMA MD

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The immediate past Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Tayib Odunowo on Monday handed over the reins of leadership of the organization to Umar Ahmed Farouk. The colourful but brief ceremony at the NAMA head office in Abuja saw Odunowo and Umar exchange signed handover documents. The event had in attendance some directors like a former Acting Managing Director of the agency, Mr. Lawrence Mathew Pwajok, former Director of Public Communication, Mr….

The man, Umar Ahmed Farouk new NAMA boss

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Umar Ahmed Farouk is the new Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). He is a multitalented, resourceful aviation industry professional with vast aviation expertise. His industry experience and pedigree acquired in more than 25 years of versatile work exposure, crisscrosses the aviation industry in Nigeria, the UK, Europe, and other continents the UK, Europe and Nigeria gives him hands-on operational, management, and top executive levels. Umar Ahmed Farouk has strategically grown…

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