NAMA SET FOR FAA CAT-1 RE- ASSESSMENT

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has put in place all the necessary logistics for the US FAA Category one re- assessment of the Nigerian aviation industry.

NAMA had before now identified every open item that needed to be closed as part of its safety measures in the provision of air navigation services.

The agency will use the ongoing re-assessment to ascertain its status as one of the leading air navigation service providers in the world.

The managing director of the agency, Engr. Ibrahim Abdulsalam remarked that NAMA‘s huge investment in new technologies and technical competence of personnel will definitely contribute to the expected sustenance of FAA CAT-1 status for the country.

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