NAMA Loses Air Traffic Controller

Chinedu Eze

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has announced the passing of Mr. Aniekan Inuk Effiong, an air traffic controller with the agency, at Abuja station.

He died on 22nd of November 2021. Until his death, late Effiong was an Assistant General Manager, Operations.

A statement signed by General Manager, Public Affair of NAMA, Khalid Emele, explained that Effiong reported to duty at the Abuja Approach Radar Control (TRACON) on the 21st of November 2021 at 6.pm without any sign of illness whatsoever.

He was to close by 7 am the next day. However, at about 4 am on Monday morning, he experienced difficulty in breathing. FAAN ambulance was called to evacuate him to the nearest medical facility. He was immediately taken to the Air Force base clinic where he died.

”Effiong was a hardworking and dedicated staff who died at the prime of his career. He will be missed by the entire NAMA community”, he said.