NAMA Boss Harps on Commitment, Innovation

Stories By Chinedu Eze

The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Ahmed Farouk, has urged the top management team at the agency to reaffirm their commitment to excellence and innovation in air navigation services.

The Managing Director made the call during the 2024 management retreat of NAMA with the theme: ‘Sustainability of Strategic Management and Leadership Development in Airspace Management: a New Approach’, which was held at the Zuma Rock Resort in Niger State.

Farouk delivered a comprehensive presentation outlining his achievements since assuming the role of Managing Director of NAMA and shared his vision for the agency, emphasizing the imperative of visionary leadership, strategic management, and collaboration in achieving NAMA’s objectives of safety, efficiency, and sustainability in Nigerian airspace

A statement from the agency signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Alhaji Abdullahi Musa, stated that the eight Directors of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, who provided comprehensive reports on their stewardship since assuming their roles in December 2023, delivered detailed presentations outlining their vision,mission and achievements so far recorded. Additionally, they signed a recommitment bond, accompanied by key performance indicators (KPIs), aimed at evaluating performance and pinpointing areas for enhancement.

Representing the Directors, Alhaji Abdullahi Musa, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, affirmed their backing for the Managing Director. They lauded his outstanding leadership as instrumental in driving the significant advancements observed in NAMA’s growth and ensuring safety in Nigerian airspace.

Esosa Iyawe, a member of the House of Representatives who represented the Cairman, House committee on Aviation, Abdullahi Idris Garba, reiterated the pivotal role of NAMA as the heart of the aviation sector in Nigeria. He urged the managing director and his team to deliberate on meaningful recommendations aimed at enhancing safety in the Nigerian airspace. Furthermore, Iyawe pledged swift action to ensure adequate funding for the agency, acknowledging the precarious financial situation exacerbated by an inequitable revenue-sharing formula. The Managing Director of NAMA expressed gratitude to Iyawe, while advocating for a review of the current revenue-sharing formula to ensure fair allocation of resources to NAMA.