ATSSSAN PRESIDENT PLEDGES SUPPORT TO NEW NAMA EXECUTIVES, ......AS EKIP CHARTS ROADMAP

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 ATSSSAN PRESIDENT PLEDGES SUPPORT TO NEW NAMA EXECUTIVES, 

......AS EKIP CHARTS ROADMAP 





The National president of Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) Comrade John Ogbe has assured the newly sworn in executives of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) branch of his unflitching support by working together with them for the benefit of aviation workers 


Speaking while swearing in the new branch executive members of ATSSSAN in NAMA, Comr Ogbe describe the occasion as very important considering the agitations before the election and assured of the support of the National Executives for the success of the branch. 


Ogbe commended the elders of NAMA for their interventions and ensuring that they remained one "You understood the agitations that brought us to this level with NAMA and I really want to use this opportunity to thank the elders of NAMA that uh allowed reasons to prevail"


He noted that the problem of one organisation remains the problem of another adding that he was elected to lead. "I am just am here to lead you.  We are all involved as colleagues, like I always like to say. So I will not take this election lightly. I want to be here personally to see how we are ursher in new leadership in NAMA"


Comrade Ogbe noted that the essence of coming together was for the interest and benefits of the workers by collaborating and working together 


According to him the new leadership will not have problems as he will work with them to solve a lot of the problems that emerged from their agency 


Meanwhile, the newly inaugurated leaders ATSSSAN NAMA Branch, led by Chairman Ekip Ekip, have outlined a clear roadmap centered on revenue advocacy, workforce welfare, and updated service conditions.


Speaking at the official inauguration ceremony, Ekip Eso Ekip expressed gratitude to attendees, veterans, and the ATSSSAN President for fostering dialogue and unity following the delegate conference in Jos.  


​The leadership's primary agenda focuses on supporting the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) management in securing legitimate shares of Ticket Sales Charge and Aviation Height Clearance revenues. Emphasizing that adequate funding is critical for airspace management, the branch pledged constructive advocacy alongside sister unions to strengthen the agency's operational capacity, infrastructure, and employee obligations.  


​Addressing workforce welfare as a non-negotiable priority, the executive promised to champion timely entitlement payments, fair career advancement, training, safe working conditions, and industrial harmony.


Ekip said the leadership will focus toward the long-overdue approval and implementation of NAMA's new Conditions of Service and called upon management to intensify engagement with relevant authorities, resolve outstanding bottlenecks, and provide regular updates to ensure staff receive benefits without further delay.  


​Concluding the address, Chairman Ekip Ekip urged members to maintain unity, active participation, and professionalism while reaffirming the executive's dedication to delivering transparent, results-driven leadership.  


Those sworn in are Comr. Ekip Eso  Chairman, Salawe B. Richard, Vice Chairman, Chinagorom Magnus Secretary, 

Samuel Udenyi  Asst. Secretary, 

Lilian Nkpuruoma  Treasurer, 

Ochang Festus P.R.O,

Rashidat Peters  Woman leader, 

Jessica Falana Asst. Financial Secretary. 

Others are Raphael Elenbaluagbon, 1ˢᵗ Trustee, Ahmed Adamu  2ⁿᵈ Trustee, 

Oluwole Dada  Ex-Officio 1 and 

Chisom Ohuaka Ex-Officio 2.

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