NAMA Kickstarts Full-Scale Kano FIR Audit - By Daisy BARRO


The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has launched a comprehensive audit of the Kano Flight Information Region (FIR), covering Nigeria's entire airspace. This systematic self-appraisal aims to evaluate safety performance, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance, ensuring alignment with international best practices. The exercise, which commenced on Tuesday August 19, 2025, is one that will not only reflect on past achievements but also chart the course for the future of Nigeria's airspace management.

The audit will cover detailed inspections of Nigeria's four major international airports — Lagos, Abuja, Kano, and Port Harcourt — along with Enugu, Maiduguri, and several state and private aerodromes, including Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) facilities across the nation. The exercise seeks to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (NCARs).

NAMA's Managing Director (MD), Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar, described the FIR Audit as a defining milestone in the agency's journey towards excellence in airspace management: "This audit is a landmark initiative, the first of its kind in NAMA’s 25-year history, and it marks a bold and proactive step by the agency to reinforce its mandate of delivering safe, efficient, and seamless air navigation services in full alignment with international best practices", he stated, adding that the audit is a bold and proactive step by the agency to reinforce its mandate of delivering safe, efficient, and seamless air navigation services in full alignment with international best practices. 

The NAMA boss further stressed that the successful outcome of this initiative would not only strengthen the agency's operational systems but also consolidate Nigeria's credibility and leadership in the global aviation community. He inaugurated the FIR Audit Committee, headed by Ahmad Abba, Director of Special Duties, to spearhead the exercise, and charged all directors, departmental heads, staff, and industry stakeholders to give their fullest cooperation and support to the Audit Committee. 

The assessment team will comprise members drawn from air traffic services, CNS/ATM systems, Aeronautical Information Management (AIM), safety management, and search and rescue departments, who will liaise with industry stakeholders, regulatory authorities, and frontline operational staff to ensure a rigorous, transparent, and inclusive process.

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