Over the years, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has maintained a safe and stable air navigation environment.
The agency under the leadership of it’s Managing Director/Chief Executive, Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar entered 2026 with the enormous responsibility of sustaining safe, efficient and reliable air navigation services amid rising aircraft movements, aging infrastructure, funding constraints and increasing demands for technological modernisation.
In keeping with its status as the nation’s Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), NAMA has consistently remained central to the safety of Nigeria’s aviation industry.
At the halfway point of 2026, the agency’s performance presents a picture of measurable operational progress, improved safety oversight and renewed investment in critical infrastructure, although challenges relating to funding, equipment modernisation and manpower remain.
At the global level, NAMA has continued to provide uninterrupted air traffic management services across Nigeria’s Flight Information Region (FIR), maintaining safe aircraft separation and ensuring the orderly movement of domestic and international flights.
