Airport Reporters

  Nigeria airspace risks  losing surveillance service over obsolete TRACON The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar has reiterated that the country is at the risk of losing its airspace surveillance service due to the obsolete state of the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON) equipment because of the difficulties in getting spare parts as the technology is outdated. Engr. Farouk explained that the life span of such important high-tech equipment is usually ten years but said since 2014 the TRACON equipment began to go out of fashion as countries around the world began to migrate to more sophisticated and advanced technology. He emphasised that providing air navigation services in line with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) requirements might be a challenge if urgent steps are not immediately taken to upgrade the TRACON. Recall the TRACON project, a crucial, multibillion-naira project was commissioned ...

  FAAN chief hails aviation growth as Lagos Airport records Africa’s fastest  traffic surge The curtain fell Wednesday on the ACI Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition in Luanda, with the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, delivering a stirring closing address that celebrated Africa’s aviation rebound and issued a formal invitation for the continent to gather next in Abuja. Over the past several days, delegates from across Africa convened under the theme “Stronger Airports, Stronger Africa.” In her remarks, Mrs Kuku emphasised that airports are far more than transit points—they are strategic assets driving trade, tourism, employment, and economic integration. “The future of African aviation will depend not only on infrastructure, but also on partnership, innovation, resilience, and the courage to think long term,” she told the audience, thanking the Government and people of Angola, the airport au...

 NDLEA EDO COMMAND SMASHES MAJOR DRUG WAREHOUSE ..... SEIZES 1,378KG OF CANNABIS Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, have uncovered and dismantled a major illicit warehouse, arresting one suspected member of the drug cartel and confiscating a massive consignment of cannabis sativa. The operation, which underscores the Agency's unwavering commitment to drug supply suppression, was executed based on credible intelligence. A team of NDLEA officers raided an illegal warehouse located in the Igbanke community, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State. This led to the evacuation of one hundred and twenty-five (125) bags of dried weeds suspected to be skunk cannabis, with a total weight of one thousand, three hundred and seventy-eight kilograms (1,378kg). A 37-year-old drug suspect, Roland Owie, a native of Igbanke community in Edo State, was arrested in connection with the seizure. Speaking on the significance of the operation, the Edo ...

 ATSSSAN FAAN Elects Akinkunmi as chairman  Comrade Oluseyi Akinkunmi has emerged as the chairman of Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) branch in a keenly contested election held in Abuja. Akinkunmi polled a total votes of 40 to defeat his co contestant, Comrade Emetu C. who got 23 votes to emerge chairman. Okon Young Pius, emerged secretary, Samaila Mohammed Alkari, deputy chairman, while Ikwuonobe Charles was elected vice chairman. Speaking shortly after his election, the chairman Comrade Akinkunmi vowed to uphold the tenet of ATSSSAN by working closely in harmony with the National secretariat in order to be well positioned to defend the welfare of workers and work with other branches  He assured workers of continued improved welfare by collaborating with the management for peaceful atmosphere. Akinkunmi said approach to issues will be more vigorous urging workers to be more focus on their j...

 FAAN diverts flight from temporary terminal over fire incident  The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has diverted the processing of flights from the Temporary Terminal 3, of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos over an electrical spark in an operational office resulting in smoke emmision. According to a statement by the airport authority, the Temporary Terminal 3  was briefly shut down around 14:05 hours. The statement reads :" Electrical maintenance is currently ongoing to ensure that all electrical systems are functioning optimally ahead of the Terminal’s reopening. "All flights that currently operate from Terminal 3 have been diverted to Terminal 2, passengers are hereby advised accordingly.   "The situation is under control, as personnel of the Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Services (ARFFS) promptly responded and contained the incident." 

How Tinubu administration's  policies has reshaped aviation sector ,  by  Keyamo  Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo on Wednesday outlined the deliberate steps taken by  the Tinubu administration to de- risk the aviation industry in Nigeria in order to attract global players such as  aircraft manufacturers, development finance organizations, aircraft lessors, investment partners and other players into the value chain. Keyamo listed the steps to include :  institutional reforms, infrastructure revolution, enhanced regulations and investor confidence , which is making global players see Nigeria in positive light. He disclosed this at the maiden Nigerian Aircraft Acquisition & Investment Summit in Lagos , where airlines, original equipment manufacturers, lessors, development finance organizations, insurance companies, regulators and others met to examine ways to drive capacity, confidence and capital into Nigerian aviatio...