The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is to
commence 24 hour service in all its remote stations across the country to
provide services for its customers.
In an online statement fThe managing director of NAMA
Engr. Ibrahim Abdusalam who disclosed this in Enugu at the 32nd annual general
meeting/election of the National Association of Air Traffic Engineers (NAAE)
said the proposal for takeoff has been made.
Engr. Abdusalam explained that the management was looking
up to bringing on board the multilatration for the Niger Delta region and the
voice Network for the coverage of the whole country as the major projects that
will start running soon.
According to the NAMA boss, it will be used to provide
training for staff as soon as they commence.
Engr. Abdusalam explained that the AIS project was on
cause adding that issues surrounding its take off were being resolved with the
contractors handling the project especially as tests and training have been
done.
He also announced that those on level 8 and 9 will be
groomed together on the job in some of the major airports in order to acquire
experience and make the job more effective.
On workers attitude, Engr. Abdusalam warned against
creating division in the system either through unionism or non-challant
attitude among workers.
According to the NAMA boss all issues concerning welfare
and training were being tackled and would have been addressed in the coming
year adding that no worker was being deliberately denied of his or her right
but laws must be followed.
In his welcome address the National Association of Air
Traffic Engineers (NAAE) Engr Makanjuola Ebenezer appealed to the management of
aviation agencies to focus on the training and retraining of engineers in the
system for a better performance.
Engr. Makanjuola also called for the release of financial
benefits, and promotions as at when due as air safety cannot be jeopardised.
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