NAMA Flags Off Two-Week On-the-Job Training for Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel - By Daisy BARRO


The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has commenced a two-week on-the-job training (OJT) for Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEPS) of the Department of Communication, Navigation and Surveillance Power Systems. The training, which is being held simultaneously in Lagos, Abuja, and Kano, aims to equip participants with practical skills in maintaining and installing critical facilities.

The training covers various facilities, including Automatic Mains Failure (AMF), Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR), Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), Solar Power Systems, Electrical Installations, Cooling Systems, and Generating Sets. Participants will gain hands-on experience in welding, installing air-conditioning compressors, and maintaining solar power systems, among other skills.

NAMA's Managing Director, Engr Farouk Ahmed Umar, noted that the training is part of the agency's commitment to enhancing the capacity of its technical and operational staff. He emphasized that it would ensure the seamless performance of the agency's communication, navigation, and surveillance infrastructure, in line with International Civil Aviation Standards and Recommended Practices (ICAO SARPs).

The NAMA boss expressed optimism that the knowledge gained by the trainees will guarantee uninterrupted power supply to NAMA's installations - a critical component of air travel safety, ultimately contributing to the safety of air travel in Nigeria.

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