Tag: #AviationNigeria
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NAMA DEPLOYS MOBILE CONTROL TOWER AT LAGOS AIRPORT AFTER MMIA FIRE INCIDENT
Following the fire that disrupted operations at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, air traffic services are back on track as NAMA rolls out a fully operational Mobile Control Tower. The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has deployed a Mobile Control Tower at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, in a swift response to the…
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KOGI BREAKS GROUND ON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ODODO LAUDS TINUBU
Kogi is set for takeoff! Governor Ahmed Ododo has praised President Bola Tinubu for approving a world-class international airport in the state, marking a historic milestone for Nigeria’s aviation sector. The project, officially handed over on Wednesday in Lokoja, will feature an 18.6-kilometre runway, cargo facilities, and capacity for 250,000 passengers annually on 4,000 hectares…
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FAAN INTRODUCES HYBRID TOLL PAYMENT AFTER AIRPORT TRAFFIC CHAOS
After long traffic queues frustrated travellers at airport toll gates, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has temporarily adopted a hybrid payment system allowing both cash and digital payments. The decision follows a directive from Bola Tinubu after the full rollout of the cashless toll policy triggered major gridlocks, especially at airport entrances in Lagos.…
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FG APPROVES N21.68BN FOR NEW NAMA HQ IN ABUJA
Government says the project will modernise airspace management and boost aviation safety. The Federal Government has committed over N21 billion to build the first phase of a new headquarters for the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) in Abuja. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, announced at the groundbreaking ceremony that the N21.68…
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NCAA TO AIRLINES: ADD SPECIAL NEEDS OPTION TO TICKET BOOKINGS OR FACE SANCTIONS
Regulator moves to guarantee inclusive air travel for passengers with disabilities The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has ordered all domestic airlines to build a mandatory “special needs/assistance” option into their ticket booking platforms, giving passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility easier access to support. In a statement issued in Abuja, NCAA’s Director of Public…
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MMA2 GEARS UP FOR 2026 TRAVEL SURGE, HOLDS TALKS WITH AIRLINES
With passenger numbers set to rise, MMA2 is moving early to avoid the usual airport stress. Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd., operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), has kicked off strategic engagements with airline partners to improve passenger experience ahead of expected traffic growth in 2026. According to Remi Jibodu, Acting COO and…
