By Nnasom David
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of unions at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called on the Federal Government to commercialise or privatise the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), saying the move would strengthen air navigation infrastructure, improve aviation safety and align Nigeria with global best practices.
The position was contained in a joint statement signed by the branch secretaries of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), and Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP).
The statement was signed by ATSSSAN Branch Secretary, Obasi Ugwumba; ANAP Branch Secretary, Salami J. Adeniyi; NUATE Branch Secretary, Omaga Joshua; and NAAPE Branch Secretary, Celestine N. Chukwu.
According to the unions, NAMA’s reliance on government budget allocations has slowed the deployment of critical air navigation technologies required to meet international aviation standards.
