NAMA

Abandoned, Uncompleted Projects Diminish Efficient Management of Nigeria’s Airspace

There is progressive deterioration of services provided by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, due to the inability of the federal government to complete projects that would have reinforced and improved service delivery, as most existing equipment become obsolete. Services provided by the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) are being hampered by the inability of the […]

NIMET

NiMet, ACReSAL Partner On Digital Climate Data Delivery to Farmers

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, have partnered in developing a customisedDigital Precision Agricultural Extension (DPAE) platform for smallholder farmers in northern Nigeria. While briefing the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Professor Charles Anosike, at a meeting held at NiMet’s headquarters in Abuja, Mukhtar Y. Tanko, National Project Coordinator of ACReSAL said that the […]

AIRSPACE

Airfares May Rise as NAMA Raises Navigational Charges by 800%

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has announced that it would increase en-route navigational charges from N2,000 for local operation; N6,000 for international service to N18,000 and N54,000 per flight respectively leading to fears of further fare increase. The agency has also increased the extension of hours of service to airlines at sunset airports from […]

AIRSPACE

NCAA Aligns with NAMA on Safety of Nigeria’s Airspace

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has confirmed that Nigeria’s airspace is safe, thus aligning with the claim made earlier by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). NAMA had confirmed the safety of the airspace and explained that every part of Nigeria’s airspace is captured by the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON).  NCAA in […]